Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx, unknown Attic workshop. A small Attic red-figure lekythos. The vessel has a narrow neck, a rounded belly on a circular foot. The central part of the front belly is decorated with an image of a sphinx; the back has worn finials. Ceramic, Greek, 1st half of the 4th century BC, Attica. Height 9.4 cm, diameter 6 cm., An ancient ceramic jug with a rounded body, narrow neck, flared rim, and a single curved handle, showing worn black and terracotta surfaces; the jug's black painted areas are chipped and speckled, revealing terracotta beneath, and a stylized animal motif in terracotta is visible on one side; there is a circular hole on the body opposite the decoration, and the handle and rim display heavy wear with patches of black and terracotta; the overall colors visible are black and terracotta against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_207

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70.6Mb (1.7Mb) / 14.6in x 18.8in / 4379 x 5637 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lekythos sphinx unknown Attic workshop small Attic red-figure lekythos vessel narrow neck rounded belly circular foot central part front belly decorated image back worn finials Ceramic Greek 1st half 4th century BC Attica Height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm ancient ceramic jug rounded body flared rim single curved handle showing worn black terracotta surfaces jug's black painted areas chipped speckled revealing terracotta beneath stylized animal motif visible side circular hole body opposite decoration rim display heavy wear patches black colors visible neutral gray background.