Description:
The flat mouth of the aryballos is decorated with black tongues radiating from the opening. The handle rises from the rim of the mouth and attaches at the shoulder; it is decorated with horizontal banding framed by two vertical stripes of black following the edges of the handle. The shoulder is decorated with black tongues. On the body are two swans facing each other; details of the figures are inscribed. Filling ornament consists of black rosettes with inscribed detail. On the bottom of the object are tongues radiating from the center.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; pottery; vessels; containers

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