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Cista container decorated with a depiction of the Dioscuri and Athena, Cylindrical vessel made of sheet metal, decorated with an engraved depiction of the Dioscuri and Athena, 8 figures preserved. Under the rim and at the lower edge are bands of engraved plant decoration. Concave bottom. Legs in the shape of predator's paws, ending in sirens. Slightly convex lid, made of sheet metal, decorated with an engraved depiction of two hippocampi. Trace of a handle in the centre. 4th century BC, Praeneste Italy. Vessel; metal; Cista on 3 legs. Weight 1.132 kg; height 24.5 cm; diameter 20 cm bottom, 22 cm top., A cylindrical metal vessel with a worn, mottled surface showing dark brown and green patina, with areas of bright green corrosion and traces of reddish and black discoloration near the rim; the rim has a rough edge and several raised round rivet-like features. The lower edge rests on a group of three sculpted feet that appear as stylized animal or creature forms with a mix of brown, green, and verdigris tones, and each foot shows surface texture and erosion. The central body has a scuffed, uneven brown surface with lighter abrasion marks, and the upper band displays faint incised or relief decorative lines beneath the green corrosion. The background is a neutral light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A06_018

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

69.2Mo (4.2Mo) / 42.1cm x 41.2cm / 4973 x 4867 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Cista container decorated depiction Dioscuri Athena Cylindrical vessel sheet metal decorated engraved depiction 8 figures preserved Under rim lower edge bands engraved plant decoration Concave bottom Legs shape predator's paws ending sirens Slightly convex lid two hippocampi Trace handle centre 4th century BC Praeneste Italy Vessel metal Cista 3 legs Weight 1.132 kg height 24.5 cm diameter 20 cm bottom 22 cm top cylindrical metal vessel worn mottled surface showing dark brown green patina areas bright green corrosion traces reddish black discoloration near rough edge several raised round rivet- features lower edge rests group three sculpted feet stylized animal creature forms mix brown green verdigris tones foot surface texture erosion central body scuffed uneven brown surface lighter abrasion marks upper band displays faint incised relief decorative lines beneath green corrosion background neutral light gray.