Kantharos, Kantharos black-varnished on a cup-shaped foot, vessel; 1st half of the 6th century BC, Etruria Italy; function: goblet for banquets; provenance: repossession Bytom., A dark, two-handled vessel with a shallow bowl and a flared foot sits against a neutral gray background, the vessel appearing predominantly black with subtle variations in dark gray where light reflects, and small areas of worn lighter gray on the handles and rim; the handles form elongated loops rising above the bowl on each side, and the interior and exterior surfaces show a slightly glossy finish with faint scuff marks and texture.
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Kantharos, Kantharos black-varnished on a cup-shaped foot, vessel; 1st half of the 6th century BC, Etruria Italy; function: goblet for banquets; provenance: repossession Bytom., A dark, two-handled vessel with a shallow bowl and a flared foot sits against a neutral gray background, the vessel appearing predominantly black with subtle variations in dark gray where light reflects, and small areas of worn lighter gray on the handles and rim; the handles form elongated loops rising above the bowl on each side, and the interior and exterior surfaces show a slightly glossy finish with faint scuff marks and texture.

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Kantharos Kantharos black-varnished cup-shaped foot vessel 1st half 6th century BC Etruria Italy function goblet banquets provenance repossession Bytom dark two-handled vessel shallow bowl flared foot sits neutral gray background appearing predominantly black subtle variations dark gray light reflects small areas worn lighter gray handles rim handles form elongated loops rising bowl side interior exterior surfaces slightly glossy finish faint scuff marks texture.

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