Caption

Black-finned kylix, Vicup type. Vicup-type kylixes are characterized by a straight edge and a concave outer wall of the foot with a reserved surface. The lower surface of the foot is concave, decorated with a wide band of black varnish. The vessel has two handles mounted at the level of the rim. Technology: entire surface covered with an evenly distributed, glossy black varnish of good quality; traces of turning visible under the varnish; clay cleaned. Comments: surface dirty, with visible chips, scratches, and abrasions; fragment of the foot glued on; visible conservation additions. Clay color: 2.5 YR 6/6 (light red). Varnish color: 10 YR 2/1 (black). Ca. 480 BC (ML Bernhard dates the monument to ca. 480 BC). Origin: Attica. Object type: vessel, kylix. Dimensions: height 7.6 cm, width 20.7 cm, depth 14.2 cm; weight 0.210 kg.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_232

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Keywords

Black-finned kylix Vicup type Vicup-type kylixes characterized straight edge concave outer wall foot reserved surface lower surface concave decorated wide band black varnish vessel two handles mounted level rim Technology entire surface covered evenly distributed glossy black varnish good quality traces turning visible under varnish clay cleaned Comments surface dirty visible chips scratches abrasions fragment glued on visible conservation additions Clay color 2.5 Yr 6 6 light red Varnish color 10 Yr 2 1 black Ca 480 Bc ML Bernhard dates monument ca Origin Attica Object type kylix Dimensions height 7.6 cm width 20.7 cm depth 14.2 cm weight 0.210 kg top-down view round shallow bowl dark interior slightly lighter dark rim featuring pair rectangular loop handles contrast reddish-brown bowl sits pale neutral surface soft shadows light gray background image subtle circular wear marks reflections inside bowl.