Caption

Black-finned guttus, repossession Silesia, guttus, Greek pottery, black-finned pottery. Guttus with a high foot composed of a profiled lower part and a cylindrical, narrower upper part this part is not covered with the finish. Body shaped like a flattened sphere with vertical grooves. A band-shaped handle on the right side of the vessel. Long neck with a wide, flared rim. On the upper surface is a convex medallion, surrounded by a single band, depicting the head of Heracles in a lion's skin. Round face, massive nose, wide mouth, large almond-shaped eyes. The lion-skin and mane frame Heracles' face. The finish ranges from black to shiny brown. Condition: the handle and neck are cracked and glued; cracks and abrasions in the finish. 3rd century BC, Calvi place of manufacture, vessel, guttus, height 10.7 cm, diameter 11.5 cm., An ancient-looking ceramic vessel with a rounded body, a tall narrow neck flaring into a small open mouth, and a single looped handle; the surface shows ribbed texture along the lower part of the body and raised decorative elements near the shoulder. The colors visible include black, dark brown, terracotta orange, and hints of lighter beige where the surface is worn. The vessel sits on a stepped circular base with a banded profile, and the surface shows areas of wear and patina.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_087

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Black-finned guttus repossession Silesia guttus Greek pottery black-finned pottery Guttus high foot composed profiled lower part cylindrical narrower upper part part covered finish Body shaped flattened sphere vertical grooves band-shaped handle right side vessel Long neck wide flared rim upper surface convex medallion surrounded single band depicting head Heracles lion's skin Round face massive nose wide mouth large almond-shaped eyes lion-skin mane frame Heracles face finish ranges black shiny brown Condition handle neck cracked glued cracks abrasions 3rd century BC Calvi place manufacture height 10.7 cm diameter 11.5 cm ancient-looking ceramic vessel rounded body tall narrow neck flaring small open mouth single looped surface ribbed texture lower part body raised decorative elements near shoulder colors visible include dark brown terracotta orange hints lighter beige worn vessel sits stepped circular base banded profile areas wear patina.