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ATTIC LEKYTHOS

$375.00

late V – early IV c. B.C.

Pale, creamy clay, semi-lustrous black gloss, thin red wash on reserved areas. Small band-handle, base slightly hollowed out. Black glazed entirely except for single palmette with dot in the center on ground line and bottom. Handle, neck and part of rim are mended. Surface wear. Lime deposits and root marks on the bottom. H. 3.5″ (8.9 cm).
For similar piece see: Moignard E. Corpvs Vasorum Antiqvorvm, The Glasgow Collections. Oxford University press, 1997, plate 31 # 1-2.

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