Lekythos

64-18-4

From: Italy | Campania | Pompeii (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 64-18-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture South Italian
Provenience Italy | Campania | Pompeii (uncertain)
Manufacture Location South Italy
Date Made ca. 350 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Black Glaze
Description

Ring foot, body ovoid in profile, continuous in curve from base of neck to foot. Lip trumpet shaped. Vertical strap handle attached at upper body and lower neck. Fully black glazed except resting surface and bottom. Intact except for oval hole through lower wall 0.015 x .01 m. Circular reddened area (from firing) ca. 0.05 in diam. on middle wall.

Height 26.5 cm
Outside Diameter 12.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Minerva S. Buerk, 1964

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