Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx. Small Attic red-figure lekythos with a vise. Narrow neck, round belly on a round foot. Central front of the belly decorated with an image of a sphinx; back of the vessel has worn finials. 1st half of the 4th century BC, Attica. Ceramic vessel Greek, height 9.4 cm, diameter 6 cm. Maker: unknown Attic workshop., A worn ceramic jug with a rounded body, narrow neck, flared rim, and a curved handle attached from neck to shoulder; the surface shows patches of black slip partly flaked away to reveal an underlying reddish-brown clay, with additional areas of lighter brown and pale weathered spots; a portion of the black decoration forms curved lines on one side, and the jug sits on a simple circular foot on a neutral light background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A06_206

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Keywords

Lekythos sphinx Small Attic red-figure lekythos vise Narrow neck round belly round foot Central front belly decorated image back vessel worn finials 1st half 4th century BC Attica Ceramic vessel Greek height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm Maker unknown Attic workshop worn ceramic jug rounded body narrow neck flared rim curved handle attached neck shoulder surface patches black slip partly flaked away reveal underlying reddish-brown clay additional areas lighter brown pale weathered spots portion black decoration forms curved lines side jug sits simple circular foot neutral light background.