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Skyphos mug with depictions of ducks. Late Geometric period, ca. 725–700 BC. Attributed to Attica. Skyphos with a profiled belly: just below the rim are two bands painted with a delicate line. Metopes depict ducks with long necks and legs, with stylized flowers in front; one bird image 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; reserved line a short distance from the bottom; bottom undecorated. Technology: visible traces of turning. Varnish worn in places. Light yellow clay with many inclusions. Surface shows significant abrasions and chips. Condition: spout damaged; visible conservation additions old glue. Clay/paint colors: black ~7.5 YT 2.5/1; red ~10 R 4/4. Dimensions: height 9.0 cm, width 19.6 cm, depth 15 cm; weight 0.352 kg. Dated/attribution notes: Late Geometric ca. 725 BC; 9th–8th century BC attribution noted in earlier literature., A round ceramic bowl with a flared rim and a low rounded body is centered against a gray background; the bowl shows a few worn areas and chips along the rim and surface. The vessel is primarily tan with black painted decoration, including several horizontal bands and a band of black dots near the top, and additional black linear motifs and patterns around the body. A pair of short handles or strap-like protrusions is visible on the sides, painted with black accents. The interior appears dark brown to black, and the base shows darker blackened areas and patches of worn tan. The visible colors are tan, black, dark brown, and gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A03_388

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

59.7Mo (1.3Mo) / 38.7cm x 38.7cm / 4569 x 4569 (300dpi)

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Skyphos mug depictions ducks Late Geometric period ca 725–700 Bc Attributed Attica Skyphos profiled belly rim two bands painted delicate line Metopes depict ducks long necks legs stylized flowers front bird image poorly preserved bird's head swastika motif silhouette technique Vices placed maximum width belly Inner surface covered matte faded paint reserved line short distance bottom bottom undecorated Technology visible traces turning Varnish worn places Light yellow clay inclusions Surface significant abrasions chips Condition spout damaged visible conservation additions old glue Clay paint colors black ~7.5 YT 2.5 1 red ~10 R 4 4 Dimensions height 9.0 cm width 19.6 cm depth 15 cm weight 0.352 kg Dated attribution notes Late Geometric ca 725 Bc 9th–8th century BC attribution noted earlier literature round ceramic bowl flared rim low rounded body centered gray background bowl worn areas surface vessel primarily tan black painted decoration several horizontal bands band black dots near top additional black linear motifs patterns pair short handles strap- protrusions visible sides black accents interior dark brown base darker blackened areas patches worn tan visible colors tan gray.