Lekanis Lid
L-64-399
From: Italy | Apulia
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | L-64-399 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Gnathian | South Italian |
| Provenience | Italy | Apulia |
| Manufacture Location | Gnathia |
| Date Made | 350-300 BCE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Description | Decoration in white and yellow only. Surface of top of lid decorated about 3/4 of the way around. In the center of the decoration is a dove facing left. To right and left spring very elaborate convolutions of tendrils and floawers. Around base of knob is a zone of pendants. On top of the knob is a large, many petalled rosette. Around edge of lid is a closely spaced series of vertical strokes. Intact save for large chip of top of knob. Excellent glaze and decoration. |
| Height | 5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 11.3 cm |
| Other Number | 03-1472 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number |
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