Légende

Exaleiptron kothon on a low, conical foot; ribbon-shaped base; upper part and inner surface covered with red varnish thin, uneven layer; outer part of foot covered with red varnish. Band decoration painted on clay with delicate orange/red lines and concentric circles on the bottom. Main decorative ornament consists of smaller, narrower leaves; plant and geometric motifs. Smooth surface with visible traces of turning; fine-grained clay with visible pyroxene. Glued artifact with visible conservation work; large losses in varnish and impurities inside. Clay color: 10 R 5/4 weak red, 10 R 5/8 red. Attributed to Corinth; 2nd half of the 6th century BC. Vessel kothon, exaleiptron. Height 5.5 cm, width 17.4 cm, depth 14.5 cm, weight 0.304 kg., A shallow, rounded ceramic bowl with a short spout on one side resting on a low circular foot; the bowl is primarily tan and light brown with darker reddish-brown painted bands and a decorative band of small abstract shapes near the rim, the spout showing chipped areas that reveal lighter clay beneath, and the background is a uniform gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A05_442

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51.1Mo (857.7Ko) / 50.8cm x 25.2cm / 6000 x 2975 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Exaleiptron kothon low conical foot ribbon-shaped base upper part inner surface covered red varnish thin uneven layer outer part foot covered red varnish Band decoration painted clay delicate orange red lines concentric circles bottom Main decorative ornament consists smaller narrower leaves plant geometric motifs Smooth surface visible traces turning fine-grained clay visible pyroxene Glued artifact visible conservation work large losses varnish impurities inside Clay color 10 R 5 4 weak red 8 red Attributed Corinth 2nd half 6th century BC Vessel kothon exaleiptron Height 5.5 cm width 17.4 cm depth 14.5 cm weight 0.304 kg shallow rounded ceramic bowl short spout side resting low circular foot bowl primarily tan light brown darker reddish-brown painted bands decorative band small abstract shapes near rim spout showing chipped areas reveal lighter clay beneath background uniform gray.