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Oinochoe, Geometric oinochoe with a low foot, a gradually widening belly, distinct shoulders, a slender neck, and a tripartite rim characteristic of this vessel form. The vase runs from the shoulder to the rim. Halfway up the belly it is covered with black finish; the rest of the vessel is decorated with closely arranged parallel horizontal lines encircling the entire vessel. The central part of the neck is decorated with vertical stripes. Oinochoe was used for drawing and pouring wine Greek: oinos - wine and is a typical Greek vessel. Southern Italy Cumae workshop, end of the 8th century BC also dated end of 8th–beginning of 7th century BC; described as an Italian imitation of the Proto-Corinthian workshop. Vessel oinochoe; weight 0.476 kg; height 23.2 cm; diameter 12.2 cm., A tall ceramic jug with a rounded body, narrow neck, and spout, featuring a single curved handle; the surface shows a pattern of horizontal bands and stripes in black and beige, with a few areas of worn or lighter beige where the glaze is chipped; the handle and upper rim have darker black areas and some beige wear; overall colors visible are black, beige, and light brown against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_412

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Oinochoe Geometric oinochoe low foot gradually widening belly distinct shoulders slender neck tripartite rim characteristic vessel form vase runs shoulder rim Halfway up covered black finish rest vessel decorated closely arranged parallel horizontal lines encircling entire vessel central part neck vertical stripes Oinochoe was drawing pouring wine Greek oinos - wine typical Greek vessel Southern Italy Cumae workshop 8th century BC also dated 8th– 7th century BC described Italian imitation Proto-Corinthian workshop Vessel oinochoe weight 0.476 kg height 23.2 cm diameter 12.2 cm tall ceramic jug rounded body narrow neck spout featuring single curved handle surface pattern horizontal bands stripes black beige areas worn lighter beige glaze chipped upper rim darker black areas beige wear colors visible light brown neutral gray background.