Aryballos

L-29-8

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-29-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Corinthian
Provenience Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Corinth
Period Early Corinthian
Date Made 620-590 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Swan
Description

Round aryballos. Most of lip missing; otherwise intact. Wedge-shaped tongues radiating from aperture, two vertical stripes flanking zig-zag on back of handles. Most of the body is occupied by a swan with reverted head and has wings displayed. Tongues half surround depression in center of bottom. Incised rosettes of varying forms in most empty spaces.

Height 5.4 cm
Outside Diameter 4.7 cm
Other Number 1929-6-? - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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