Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx. Small Attic red-figure lekythos, 1st half of the 4th century BC. Narrow neck, rounded belly on a round foot; central front of the belly decorated with an image of a sphinx; back of the vessel has worn finials. Ceramic vessel from Attica. Height 9.4 cm; diameter 6 cm. Maker: unknown Attic workshop., A rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and a flared rim, showing a handle that connects the rim to the shoulder; the surface is predominantly black with worn areas revealing a reddish-brown clay beneath, and there is a painted figure in the reddish-brown color on the body of the vessel depicting a creature with a humanlike head and an animal body with patterned markings; the rim, neck, handle, and base all show patches of wear and chipping, and the background is a pale neutral color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_201

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.2Mb (524.3Kb) / 10.7in x 15.0in / 3200 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lekythos sphinx Small Attic red-figure lekythos 1st half 4th century BC Narrow neck rounded belly round foot central front belly decorated image back vessel worn finials Ceramic vessel Attica Height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm Maker unknown Attic workshop rounded ceramic vessel narrow neck flared rim showing handle connects rim shoulder surface predominantly black worn areas revealing reddish-brown clay beneath painted figure reddish-brown color body vessel depicting creature humanlike head animal body patterned markings neck base patches wear chipping background pale neutral color.