Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx, unknown Attic workshop. A small Attic red-figure lekythos with a narrow neck, round belly and round foot. The central part of the front of the belly is decorated with an image of a sphinx; the back has worn finials. 1st half of the 4th century BC, Attica. Vessel; ceramics; height 9.4 cm, diameter 6 cm., A small rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck, flared rim, and a curved handle, showing worn and flaking surfaces; the main visible colors are black and terracotta brown with areas of lighter beige where material has chipped away; there is a circular hole on one side of the body and faint traces of painted decoration on the darker areas; the base is a terracotta brown ring and the overall surface shows mottled patches of the two main colors.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_210

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.2Mb (519.5Kb) / 10.7in x 15.0in / 3200 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lekythos sphinx unknown Attic workshop small Attic red-figure lekythos narrow neck round belly round foot central part front belly decorated image back worn finials 1st half 4th century BC Attica Vessel ceramics height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm small rounded ceramic vessel flared rim curved handle showing worn flaking surfaces main visible colors black terracotta brown areas lighter beige material chipped away circular hole side body faint traces painted decoration darker areas base terracotta brown ring surface mottled patches two main colors.