Caption

Dice cup. Small cup with flat slightly concave bottom; slightly tapered walls; distinct rim and distinct foot. Outer surface decorated with seven wide ribs. Entire object covered with black varnish shiny but in places matte, except for a small fragment on the inner surface and the outer surface of the bottom, which has a concentric decoration. Traces of turning visible under the varnish. Spout slightly chipped; 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. 5th century BC, Attica. Vessel cup. Height 8.3 cm; width 10.6 cm; depth 8.3 cm., A ribbed cylindrical vessel with a single rounded handle projecting from its side, shown against a neutral gray background; the vessel is predominantly black with small areas of worn lighter brown and off-white showing through its surface, and it has a slightly glossy finish with visible scuffs and chips.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_162

License type

Rights managed

Available size

90.3Mb (1.9Mb) / 18.3in x 19.2in / 5491 x 5749 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dice cup Small cup flat slightly concave bottom slightly tapered walls distinct rim distinct foot Outer surface decorated seven wide ribs Entire object covered black varnish shiny places matte except small fragment inner surface outer surface concentric decoration Traces turning visible under varnish Spout slightly chipped 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 5th century BC Attica Vessel cup Height 8.3 cm width 10.6 cm depth 8.3 cm ribbed cylindrical vessel single rounded handle projecting side shown neutral gray background vessel predominantly black small areas worn lighter brown off-white showing slightly glossy finish visible scuffs chips.