Caption

Askos with spout and strainer, unknown Attic workshop. Greek pottery toilet vessel with tubular spout and ribbon handle; top covered with a strainer. 5th century BC, Attica. Vessel askos. Height 6.2 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 9 cm, weight 0.09 kg., A rounded ceramic vessel with a wide mouth and a raised foot, shown against a plain gray background; the vessel is primarily black with exposed areas of brownish-orange where the surface is chipped or worn, a few lighter beige patches around damaged edges, and several thin hairline cracks revealing brown beneath; it has a curved handle on one side and a short spout on the opposite side, and the top surface features a cluster of small circular indentations; the base rim shows visible wear in brown and the overall surface has a matte black finish with scattered areas of chipped brown-orange.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_138

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47.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.6in x 13.6in / 4068 x 4068 (300dpi)

Keywords

Askos spout strainer unknown Attic workshop Greek pottery toilet vessel tubular spout ribbon handle top covered 5th century BC Attica Vessel askos Height 6.2 cm width 8.3 cm depth 9 cm weight 0.09 kg rounded ceramic vessel wide mouth raised foot shown plain gray background vessel primarily black exposed areas brownish-orange surface chipped worn lighter beige patches damaged edges several thin hairline cracks revealing brown beneath curved handle side short spout opposite side top surface features cluster small circular indentations base rim visible wear brown matte black finish scattered areas chipped brown-orange.