Kylix with a depiction of a mermaid and sphinxes, Griffin-Bird Painter, fantasy creatures, sphinxes, sirens; Greek pottery, 570–550 BC previously dated ca. 545 BC, Attica; vessel kylix; weight 0.314 kg, A round ceramic vessel seen from above with a central recessed area, a wide black circular band with scattered small chips revealing the underlying color, concentric rings, and an outer orange surface decorated with black painted motifs; the vessel has two loop handles on opposite sides showing wear, and visible colors include orange, black, and small areas of lighter tan where the surface is worn.
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Kylix with a depiction of a mermaid and sphinxes, Griffin-Bird Painter, fantasy creatures, sphinxes, sirens; Greek pottery, 570–550 BC previously dated ca. 545 BC, Attica; vessel kylix; weight 0.314 kg, A round ceramic vessel seen from above with a central recessed area, a wide black circular band with scattered small chips revealing the underlying color, concentric rings, and an outer orange surface decorated with black painted motifs; the vessel has two loop handles on opposite sides showing wear, and visible colors include orange, black, and small areas of lighter tan where the surface is worn.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Kylix depiction mermaid sphinxes Griffin-Bird Painter fantasy creatures sirens Greek pottery 570–550 BC previously dated ca 545 Bc Attica vessel kylix weight 0.314 kg round ceramic vessel central recessed area wide black circular band scattered small chips revealing underlying color concentric rings outer orange surface decorated black painted motifs vessel two loop handles opposite sides showing wear visible colors include orange black small areas lighter tan surface worn.

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