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., Vessel; height 12.5 cm, width 9.8 cm., A rounded, bulbous clay vessel with a narrow neck and a short flared rim, featuring a single vertical handle running from the rim to the shoulder; the surface is textured and worn with patches of roughness and small pits, showing shades of terracotta, brown, and muted grayish areas, set against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_129

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17.2Mb (866.2Kb) / 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 Vessel height 12.5 cm width 9.8 cm rounded bulbous clay vessel narrow neck short flared rim featuring single vertical handle running shoulder surface textured worn patches roughness small pits showing shades terracotta brown muted grayish areas set plain light gray background.