Caption

Exaleiptron kothon on a low, conical foot. Ribbon-shaped base; upper part and inner surface covered with red varnish thin, uneven layer; outer part of foot covered with red varnish. Band decoration painted on clay with delicate red/orange lines; decoration includes concentric circles on the bottom and a main ornament of smaller, narrower leaves. Smooth surface with visible turning traces; fine-grained clay with visible pyroxene. Glued artifact with visible conservation work; large losses in varnish and impurities inside. Clay color: Red 10 R 5/4–10 R 5/8. Attributed to Corinth; dated to the 2nd half of the 6th century BC. Vessel kothon, exaleiptron. Dimensions: height 5.5 cm, width 17.4 cm, depth 14.5 cm; weight 0.304 kg., A round shallow clay dish with a single loop handle is shown against a solid gray background; the dish is light beige with concentric painted rings in reddish-brown and darker brown tones, and the surface shows small chips and wear spots with slight variations in beige and tan.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_441

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.0Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Exaleiptron kothon low conical foot Ribbon-shaped base upper part inner surface covered red varnish thin uneven layer outer part foot covered red varnish Band decoration painted clay delicate red orange lines decoration includes concentric circles bottom main ornament smaller narrower leaves Smooth surface visible turning traces fine-grained clay visible pyroxene Glued artifact visible conservation work large losses varnish impurities inside Clay color Red 10 R 5 4–10 R 5 8 Attributed Corinth dated 2nd half 6th century BC Vessel kothon exaleiptron Dimensions height 5.5 cm width 17.4 cm depth 14.5 cm weight 0.304 kg round shallow clay dish single loop handle shown solid gray background dish light beige concentric painted rings reddish-brown darker brown tones small chips wear spots slight variations beige tan.