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Skyphos mug with depictions of ducks. Late Geometric period, ca. 725–700 BC. Attributed to Attica. Ceramic skyphos with profiled belly; height 9.0 cm, width 19.6 cm, depth 15 cm, weight 0.352 kg. Just below the rim are two painted bands with a delicate line. Metopes depict long-necked, long-legged ducks with stylized flowers before them; one bird image is very poorly preserved. Behind each bird's head is a swastika motif. Silhouette technique possibly used. Vices placed at the maximum width of the belly. Inner surface covered with matte, faded paint; a reserved line set a short distance from the bottom, which is undecorated. Technology: Visible traces of turning. Varnish worn away in places. Clay light yellow with numerous inclusions. Surface shows significant abrasions and chips. Condition/remarks: Spout damaged. Visible conservation additions old glue. Colors approximate: Black ~ 7.5 YT 2.5/1; Red ~ 10 R 4/4. Dating and attribution notes: 725–700 BC Late Geometric; assigned 9th–8th century BC in some older literature., A shallow round ceramic bowl with two horizontal loop handles sits against a plain gray background; the bowl shows a warm beige base color with dark brown to black painted bands and decorative motifs, including several vertical striped panels and stylized bird figures in dark paint, along with dotted and zigzag patterns encircling the exterior; the interior appears dark brown, the rim shows areas of wear with lighter beige patches, and the handles have darkened tips.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_389

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Rights managed

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56.2Mb (2.0Mb) / 14.8in x 14.8in / 4431 x 4431 (300dpi)

Keywords

Skyphos mug depictions ducks Late Geometric period ca 725–700 Bc Attributed Attica Ceramic skyphos profiled belly height 9.0 cm width 19.6 cm depth 15 cm weight 0.352 kg rim two painted bands delicate line Metopes depict long-necked long-legged ducks stylized flowers them bird image poorly preserved bird's head swastika motif Silhouette technique Vices placed maximum width belly Inner surface covered matte faded paint reserved line set short distance bottom undecorated Technology Visible traces turning Varnish worn away places Clay light yellow numerous inclusions Surface significant abrasions chips Condition remarks Spout damaged Visible conservation additions old glue Colors approximate Black ~ 7.5 Yt 2.5 1 Red 10 R 4 4 Dating attribution notes 725–700 BC Late Geometric assigned 9th–8th century BC older literature shallow round ceramic bowl two horizontal loop handles sits plain gray background bowl warm beige base color dark brown black decorative motifs several vertical striped panels stylized bird figures dark paint dotted zigzag patterns encircling exterior interior areas wear lighter beige patches darkened tips.