Caption

Lekythos with a sphinx, unknown Attic workshop. A small Attic red-figure lekythos with a visc. The neck of the vessel is narrow; the belly is round, mounted on a round foot. The central part of the front side of the belly is decorated with an image of a sphinx. The back of the vessel has worn finials. 1st half of the 4th century BC, Attica. Vessel; height 9.4 cm, diameter 6 cm., A worn earthenware vessel with a rounded body, a narrow neck that flares into a wide rim, and a short handle connecting neck to shoulder, showing an uneven, pitted surface with areas of flaking and damage; the colors visible are various shades of brown, tan, black, and some lighter grayish-white patches, with a small raised rim at the base and irregular dark spots and rough texture across the form.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_215

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Keywords

Lekythos sphinx unknown Attic workshop small Attic red-figure lekythos visc neck vessel narrow belly round mounted round foot central part front side decorated image back worn finials 1st half 4th century BC Attica Vessel height 9.4 cm diameter 6 cm worn earthenware vessel rounded body narrow neck flares wide rim short handle connecting shoulder showing uneven pitted surface areas flaking damage colors visible various shades brown tan black lighter grayish-white patches small raised rim base irregular dark spots rough texture across form.