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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 black ceramic cup with a rounded body and a small pedestal base sits against a neutral gray background, showing a simple loop handle on one side and a short spout-like extension on the opposite side; the cup's surface is mostly smooth with a few small scuffs and lighter spots, and there are subtle variations of black and dark brown on the rim and base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A18_241

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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 black ceramic cup rounded body small pedestal base sits neutral gray background showing simple loop handle side short spout- extension opposite side cup's surface mostly smooth small scuffs lighter spots subtle variations black dark brown rim base.