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Black-finished skyphos, Greek ceramics, Type B. Thin-walled skyphos with a deep bowl and annular foot. One handle mounted horizontally, the other vertically. Entirely covered with a high-quality, glossy black varnish; only the bottom remains clay-colored with decoration of concentric circles. Technology: Visible traces of turning. Small chips on the surface. Clay color 2.5 YR 5/6 red. Varnish color 10 YR 2/1 black. Attributed to Attica, 480–450 BC. Vessel skyphos. Height 7.6 cm; width 14.1 cm; depth 8.8 cm; weight 0.102 kg., A smooth, rounded dark object with a glossy black surface sits centered against a light gray background, showing a slightly bulbous body tapering to a small circular base with hints of brown and worn areas; a short horizontal handle-like protrusion is visible near the top of the body, and the surface exhibits small scuffs and subtle reflections in shades of black and very dark brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Black-finished skyphos Greek ceramics Type B Thin-walled skyphos deep bowl annular foot handle mounted horizontally vertically Entirely covered high-quality glossy black varnish bottom remains clay-colored decoration concentric circles Technology Visible traces turning Small chips surface Clay color 2.5 YR 5 6 red Varnish color 10 YR 2 1 black Attributed Attica 480–450 Bc Vessel skyphos Height 7.6 cm width 14.1 cm depth 8.8 cm weight 0.102 kg smooth rounded dark object glossy black sits centered light gray background showing slightly bulbous body tapering small circular base hints brown worn areas short horizontal handle- protrusion visible near top body exhibits small scuffs subtle reflections shades black dark brown.