Caption

Dice cup, Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship. Greek ceramic dice game cup, 5th century BC, Attica. Vessel with small flat slightly concave bottom, slightly tapered walls, distinct rim and foot; outer surface decorated with seven wide ribs. Object entirely covered with black varnish shiny but in places matte; traces of turning visible under varnish, except for a small fragment on the inner surface and the outer surface of the bottom, which has a concentric decoration. Condition: spout slightly chipped in one place; surface shows dirt and secondary losses; varnish worn on rib ridges. Clay color 5 YR 6/6 reddish yellow. Varnish color 2.5 YR 2.5/1 black. Dimensions: height 8.3 cm, width 10.6 cm, depth 8.3 cm., A dark, ribbed cylindrical cup with a rounded handle on one side, showing a few scuffed and worn areas where a lighter color shows through; the cup appears glossy black overall with subtle variations in sheen and small patches of brownish wear, set against a smooth gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_161

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90.3Mb (2.0Mb) / 18.3in x 19.2in / 5491 x 5749 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dice cup Goluchów Greater Poland Voivodeship Greek ceramic dice game cup 5th century BC Attica Vessel small flat slightly concave bottom slightly tapered walls distinct rim foot outer surface decorated seven wide ribs Object entirely covered black varnish shiny places matte traces turning visible under varnish except small fragment inner surface outer surface concentric decoration Condition spout slightly chipped place surface dirt secondary losses varnish worn rib ridges Clay color 5 YR 6 6 reddish yellow Varnish color 2.5 YR 2.5 1 black Dimensions height 8.3 cm width 10.6 cm depth 8.3 cm dark ribbed cylindrical cup rounded handle side showing scuffed worn areas lighter color cup glossy black subtle variations sheen small patches brownish wear set smooth gray background.