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Campanian Black Bowl

Unknown323–31 B.C.

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Bowl with ring foot. Covered with black gloss, except underneath foot. Narrow inset line around exterior.
Stamped decoration inside: meander square, surrounded by a ring of six meander squares; surrounded by a ring of nine palmettes alternating with nine meander squares. The palmettes are joined at their bases by impressed curving lines; surrounded by rings of short marks.

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  • Title: Campanian Black Bowl
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 323–31 B.C.
  • Location Created: Campania, South Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 6.5 × 17.9 cm (2 9/16 × 7 1/16 in.)
  • Type: Bowl
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 71.AE.415
  • Culture: South Italian (Campanian)
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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