Caption

Pelike, decoration painted on the firnis: between the handles on both sides a wavy linear tendril with volute-like curled side shoots; above it a wavy line twist?. At the height of the base of the handles, two horizontal parallel lines. 332–30 BC Hellenistic period. Unknown place of origin. Vessel; height 12.5 cm, width 9.8 cm., An earthenware vessel with a rounded body and a narrow neck flaring to a short rim, showing a textured surface with some rough patches and chips, and two symmetrical looped handles extending from the neck to the shoulder; the object is predominantly terracotta orange with areas of lighter beige and grayish weathering, set against a pale neutral background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_127

License type

Rights managed

Available size

17.2Mb (886.2Kb) / 6.7in x 10.0in / 2000 x 3008 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pelike decoration painted firnis handles sides wavy linear tendril volute- curled side shoots wavy line twist height base two horizontal parallel lines 332–30 BC Hellenistic period Unknown place origin Vessel height 12.5 cm width 9.8 cm earthenware vessel rounded body narrow neck flaring short rim showing textured surface rough patches chips two symmetrical looped handles extending neck shoulder object predominantly terracotta orange areas lighter beige grayish weathering set pale neutral background.