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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Greek
Title:Skyphos
Date Made:Classical Period or Hellenistic Period; 4th-3rd century BCE
Type:Ceramic
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware
Place Made:Europe; Magna Graecia (Italy)
Measurements:Overall: 3 7/16 in x 4 13/16 in; 8.7 cm x 12.2 cm; Base: 1 3/8 in; 3.5 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1910.10.B.AIV
Credit Line:Museum Purchase
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
The skyphos, or wine cup, is glazed black except for the lower body, which is reserved. The front of the object is decorated with white, yellow, and red paint in various geometric designs; there is also added decoration through thin incised lines. Decoration on the back of the vase consists of incised lines with two white lines between two rows of white dots. The foot is glazed in black, except for the top which is reserved.

Tags:
pottery; ancient; archaeology

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