Lekythos

73-25-18

From: Greece | Euboea | Eretria (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 73-25-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Attic
Provenience Greece | Euboea | Eretria (uncertain)
Manufacture Location Attica
Date Made 499-400 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Description

Intact. Bottom and outer edge of foot reserved, the latter encircled by a wheel-painted glaxe line. Top of foot and lower wall fully glazed except for reserved lines around the latter. Rest of wall covered with white on which is painted in glaze, from bottom to top, a zone of criss-cross (3 horizontal lines w. vertical lines at close intervals); a horizontal line; horizontal ivy tendril; a horizontal line; a zone of criss-cross; and a horizontal line. Neck and shoulder reserved. Long diagonal glazed lines on outer shoulder, short on inner, both radiating from center. Exterior of handle and lip glazed.

Height 16.2 cm
Outside Diameter 5.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Robert H. Bates, 1973
Other Number L-224-27 - Old Loan Number

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