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. Date: 332–30 BC Hellenistic period., Vessel; height 12.5 cm, width 9.8 cm., A rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and a single vertical handle, standing on a small circular foot, with an overall warm terracotta color and areas of lighter beige and grayish weathering; the surface shows a few darker reddish-brown patches and some pale greenish spots, with a slightly rough, worn texture visible across the body and handle, set against a neutral light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_128

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Rights managed

Available size

17.2Mb (818.4Kb) / 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 Date 332–30 BC Hellenistic period Vessel height 12.5 cm width 9.8 cm rounded ceramic vessel narrow neck single vertical handle standing small circular foot warm terracotta color areas lighter beige grayish weathering surface darker reddish-brown patches pale greenish spots slightly rough worn texture visible across body handle set neutral light gray background.