Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx. Small Attic red-figure lekythos with a vase shape. Narrow neck, rounded belly mounted on a round foot. Front central belly decorated with an image of a sphinx; reverse side has worn finials. Ceramic vessel, Greek Attica, 1st half of the 4th century BC. Height 9.4 cm; diameter 6 cm. Maker: unknown Attic workshop., A small rounded ceramic jug with a narrow neck, flared rim, and a curved handle attached from neck to shoulder, showing worn and flaking surface; the jug displays a mix of earthy brown clay and patches of black slip with decorative black areas and remaining brown detailing; the handle and rim appear rough and weathered with exposed brown clay, while the body has mottled areas where the black coating has peeled away, revealing brown beneath; the base is circular and brown, and the overall colors visible are brown and black.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_214

License type

Rights managed

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41.2Mb (577.7Kb) / 10.7in x 15.0in / 3200 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lekythos sphinx Small Attic red-figure lekythos vase shape Narrow neck rounded belly mounted round foot Front central belly decorated image reverse side worn finials Ceramic vessel Greek Attica 1st half 4th century BC Height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm Maker unknown Attic workshop small rounded ceramic jug narrow neck flared rim curved handle attached neck shoulder showing worn flaking surface jug displays mix earthy brown clay patches black slip decorative black areas remaining brown detailing handle rim rough weathered exposed brown clay body mottled areas black coating peeled away revealing brown beneath base circular brown colors visible black.