Caption

Black-finished askos, unknown Campanian workshop, repossession Silesia, black-finished pottery, askos, Campania Italy, Askos with a profiled foot and a semicircular body closed at the top with a slightly recessed surface. Narrow neck ending in a wide rim. Ribbon-shaped handle, attached to the neck and to the upper surface of the vessel. Appliqué with a female head glued to the upper surface of the vessel. The head depicted is probably Medusa, surrounded by a wreath of intertwined snakes. The finish is black, shiny, worn in places, particularly on the handle and the edge of the rim. Light orange clay. Handle and neck cracked and glued. Mid. III wa C., Campania, vessel, A black rounded ceramic vessel with a short flared spout and an arched handle, showing worn and chipped areas that reveal lighter tan and off-white underlying material, resting against a uniform gray background; the vessel's surface has subtle circular ridges and scuffs with a few small lighter flecks.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_170

License type

Rights managed

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24.5Mb (335.2Kb) / 10.8in x 8.8in / 3235 x 2643 (300dpi)

Keywords

Black-finished askos unknown Campanian workshop repossession Silesia black-finished pottery askos Campania Italy Askos profiled foot semicircular body closed top slightly recessed surface Narrow neck ending wide rim Ribbon-shaped handle attached neck upper surface vessel Appliqué female head glued head depicted Medusa surrounded wreath intertwined snakes finish black shiny worn places particularly handle edge rim Light orange clay Handle neck cracked glued Mid Iii wa C Campania rounded ceramic vessel short flared spout arched handle showing worn chipped areas reveal lighter tan off-white underlying material resting uniform gray background vessel's surface subtle circular ridges scuffs small lighter flecks.