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 single loop handle and a small protruding spout, shown against a flat gray background; the vessel has a glossy black surface with areas of worn brownish-orange clay visible where the black coating has chipped, and several hairline cracks and missing flakes revealing the brownish-orange beneath; the base shows exposed brownish-orange clay with darkened spots, and the handle interior has worn lighter areas; overall colors visible include black, brownish-orange, and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_139

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47.3Mb (1010.4Kb) / 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 single loop handle small protruding shown flat gray background vessel glossy black surface areas worn brownish-orange clay visible black coating chipped several hairline cracks missing flakes revealing brownish-orange beneath base exposed brownish-orange clay darkened spots handle interior worn lighter areas colors visible include black brownish-orange gray.