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 short spout on one side sits against a plain background; the vessel is primarily black with areas of dark brown and small patches where the surface shows lighter brown or beige; the rim and base display worn lighter brown edges, and there are a few small chips and scuffs revealing pale material beneath the dark surface; the shape includes a slightly flared rim, a bulbous body, and a low pedestal foot with mixed brown and beige tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_142

License type

Rights managed

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47.3Mb (1.0Mb) / 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 short spout side sits plain background vessel primarily black areas dark brown small patches surface lighter brown beige rim base display worn lighter brown edges small chips scuffs revealing pale material beneath dark surface shape includes slightly flared bulbous body low pedestal foot mixed brown beige tones.