Caption

Oinochoe, Gnathia style. Decoration: on the neck an engraved horizontal ivy sprig with white-painted heart-shaped leaves and flowers in the shape of pointed rosettes, and a second one extending downwards from it, placed centrally at the front. 2nd half of the 4th century BC, Apulia. Oinochoe vessel, height 19.5 cm, width 13 cm., A single tall ceramic jug with a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared irregular rim, shown against a plain light gray background; the jug is predominantly black with areas of surface wear revealing lighter brown and beige beneath, a curved handle attached from rim to shoulder with similar wear, a decorative band of small white floral or vine-like motifs encircling the neck, fine hairline cracks and scattered chips across the surface, and a worn beige and dark base that shows flakes of exposed clay.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_111

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Rights managed

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17.2Mb (1.0Mb) / 6.7in x 10.0in / 2000 x 3008 (300dpi)

Keywords

Oinochoe Gnathia style Decoration neck engraved horizontal ivy sprig white-painted heart-shaped leaves flowers shape pointed rosettes second extending downwards placed centrally front 2nd half 4th century BC Apulia Oinochoe vessel height 19.5 cm width 13 cm single tall ceramic jug rounded body narrow neck flared irregular rim shown plain light gray background jug predominantly black areas surface wear revealing lighter brown beige beneath curved handle attached rim shoulder wear decorative band small white floral vine- motifs encircling fine hairline cracks scattered chips across surface worn beige dark base flakes exposed clay.