Caption

Megarian bowl, KIPBEI workshop, 2nd half of the 2nd century BC, Smyrna, vessel, Megarian bowl, weight 0.120 kg, A ceramic bowl with a rounded shape and a slightly flared rim, showing a worn surface in shades of brown, reddish-brown, black, and gray; the interior shows mottled patches of reddish-brown and darker brown with areas of lighter abrasion, while the exterior has darker blackened areas and reddish-brown highlights; a decorative band with raised, curving, organic relief motifs wraps around the lower exterior in darker brown and reddish tones; the rim edge and inner lip display lighter reddish-brown wear; the background is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_076

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Keywords

Megarian bowl KIPBEI workshop 2nd half 2nd century BC Smyrna vessel weight 0.120 kg ceramic bowl rounded shape slightly flared rim showing worn surface shades brown reddish-brown black gray interior mottled patches darker brown areas lighter abrasion exterior darker blackened reddish-brown highlights decorative band raised curving organic relief motifs wraps lower exterior reddish tones rim edge inner lip display lighter reddish-brown wear background uniform gray.