Lekythos

L-64-20

From: Italy | Apulia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number L-64-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Gnathian | South Italian
Provenience Italy | Apulia
Date Made 350-300 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Gnathian Style
Iconography Amazon
Description

Decoration in white, yellow, red, and incision. On front a female head springing from a plant(?), facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap. On each side is a rosette and a tall plant with numerous spirals. On shoulder are two rows of decoration: egg pattern above and pendants below. Tongue pattern on lower neck. Egg pattern below scene. Underside reserved with a red cross painted on it.

Height 17.1 cm
Length 17 cm
Outside Diameter 8 cm
Other Number 1882-29 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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