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Skyphos mug with depictions of ducks, Skyphos with a profiled belly. Just below the rim are two painted bands with a delicate line. The metopes depict ducks with long necks and legs, in front of which are stylized flowers; one bird is very poorly preserved. Behind each bird's head is a swastika motif. Possibly silhouette technique. Vices placed at the maximum width of the belly. Inner surface covered with matte, faded paint. A reserved line is left a short distance from the bottom; the bottom is undecorated. Technology: Visible traces of turning. Varnish worn away in places. Clay light yellow with many inclusions. Surface shows significant abrasions and chips. Condition: Spout damaged. Visible conservation additions old glue. Clay/color notes: Black: 7.5 YT 2.5/1 black Red: 10 R 4/4 weak red Dated to ca. 725–700 BC Late Geometric period; 9th–8th century BC reference. Origin: Attica. Vessel type: skyphos. Height 9.0 cm; width 19.6 cm; depth 15 cm; weight 0.352 kg., A shallow rounded ceramic bowl with a worn tan surface and areas of dark brown and black paint, featuring a band of circular dot motifs near the rim and decorative vertical panels around the body including a stylized bird motif, paired small horizontal handles on opposite sides, a darkened interior rim, and visible spots of surface wear and discoloration.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A03_387

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.9Mo (1.5Mo) / 38.4cm x 38.4cm / 4538 x 4538 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Skyphos mug depictions ducks Skyphos profiled belly rim two painted bands delicate line metopes depict long necks legs front stylized flowers bird poorly preserved bird's head swastika motif silhouette technique Vices placed maximum width belly Inner surface covered matte faded paint reserved line left short distance bottom undecorated Technology Visible traces turning Varnish worn away places Clay light yellow inclusions Surface significant abrasions chips Condition Spout damaged Visible conservation additions old glue color notes Black 7.5 Yt 2.5 1 black Red 10 R 4 4 weak red Dated ca 725–700 BC Late Geometric period 9th–8th century BC reference Origin Attica Vessel type skyphos Height 9.0 cm width 19.6 cm depth 15 cm weight 0.352 kg shallow rounded ceramic bowl worn tan surface areas dark brown black paint featuring band circular dot motifs near decorative vertical panels body stylized motif paired small horizontal handles opposite sides darkened interior rim visible spots surface wear discoloration.