Caption

Vessel in the form of a pomegranate, 6th century BC, eastern Greece; terracotta vessel, height 7.5 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 6.4 cm, weight 0.084 kg., A rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow, slightly raised neck and a small round opening, showing a worn painted surface in beige, cream, black, and hints of reddish-brown; the upper portion features a band of black geometric and linear painted marks interspersed with areas of missing pigment, while the lower body is more uniformly beige with patches of darker soil-like discoloration; the rim and neck display concentrated black paint and weathered texture, and the overall surface shows cracks, chips, and a matte, aged finish against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_014

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.5Mb (1.8Mb) / 13.2in x 13.2in / 3946 x 3946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel form pomegranate 6th century BC eastern Greece terracotta vessel height 7.5 cm width 6.7 cm depth 6.4 cm weight 0.084 kg rounded ceramic vessel narrow slightly raised neck small round opening showing worn painted surface beige cream black hints reddish-brown upper portion features band black geometric linear marks interspersed areas missing pigment lower body uniformly beige patches darker soil- discoloration rim neck display concentrated black paint weathered texture cracks chips matte aged finish neutral gray background.