Caption

Oinochoe, Gnathia style; decoration: on the neck an engraved horizontal ivy sprig with white-painted heart-shaped leaves and flowers shaped as pointed rosettes, and a second sprig extending downward 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 rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and flared, slightly scalloped rim is shown against a plain light gray background, the surface of the vessel predominantly black with areas of worn beige where the finish has chipped away; a central handle runs from the rim to the shoulder and shows more extensive beige wear, and a small decorative band of lighter colored floral-like shapes sits near the neck; the base is slightly raised and shows exposed beige ceramic and wear, while the body displays a few scuffs and scratches revealing underlying lighter tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_113

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Rights managed

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17.2Mb (760.6Kb) / 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 shaped pointed rosettes second sprig extending downward placed centrally front 2nd half 4th century BC Apulia oinochoe vessel height 19.5 cm width 13 cm single rounded ceramic vessel narrow neck flared slightly scalloped rim shown plain light gray background surface vessel predominantly black areas worn beige finish chipped away central handle runs shoulder extensive beige wear small decorative band lighter colored floral- shapes sits near base slightly raised exposed beige ceramic wear body displays scuffs scratches revealing underlying lighter tones.