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Black-finned guttus, guttus, Greek pottery, black-finned pottery. Guttus with a high foot composed of a profiled lower part and a cylindrical, narrower upper part this part is not covered with the finis. Body in the shape of a flattened sphere with vertical grooves. A band-shaped handle on the right side of the vessel. Long neck with a wide, flared rim. On the upper surface is a convex medallion, surrounded by a single band, depicting the head of Heracles in a lion's skin. Round face, massive nose, wide mouth, large almond-shaped eyes. The lion skin and mane frame Heracles' face. Finish ranges from black to shiny brown. Condition: the handle and neck are cracked and glued; cracks and abrasions in the finish. 3rd century BC, Calvi place of manufacture, vessel, guttus; height 10.7 cm, diameter 11.5 cm., A small sculpted vessel with a bulbous, ribbed body and a short flared base, shown in profile against a plain grey background; the vessel is predominantly dark brown to black with worn areas revealing a reddish-brown clay underneath and small pale flecks of wear across its surface; a raised decorative element resembling a reclining human or animal form sits on top of the body, and a curved spout rises from the rear ending in a flat, circular mouth; the surface shows an overall aged, slightly rough texture with patches of lighter discoloration.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A04_090

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41.3Mo (579.9Ko) / 32.6cm x 31.7cm / 3852 x 3747 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Black-finned guttus guttus Greek pottery black-finned pottery Guttus high foot composed profiled lower part cylindrical narrower upper part part covered finis Body shape flattened sphere vertical grooves band-shaped handle right side vessel Long neck wide flared rim upper surface convex medallion surrounded single band depicting head Heracles lion's skin Round face massive nose wide mouth large almond-shaped eyes lion skin mane frame Heracles face Finish ranges black shiny brown Condition handle neck cracked glued cracks abrasions finish 3rd century BC Calvi place manufacture height 10.7 cm diameter 11.5 cm small sculpted bulbous ribbed body short flared base shown profile plain grey background predominantly dark brown worn areas revealing reddish-brown clay underneath small pale flecks wear across surface raised decorative element resembling reclining human animal form sits top body curved spout rises rear ending flat circular mouth aged slightly rough texture patches lighter discoloration.