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Skyphos

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Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities

Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities
Sweden

Everted rim; deep body with heavy wall; thick, almost triangular handles below rim; groove at junction between body and base; wide ring base. Yellowish brown clay; black glaze with metallic sheen; red wash. Dotted egg-pattern on rim; on one side of body a youth seated on a rock, holding a spear in his left hand and wreath in his right; on the opposite side a youth wearing a himation, holding a spear; on both sides the figures are flanked by large flowers and tendrils; palmettes beneath handles; two reserved bands encircling lower body; reserved underside.

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  • Title: Skyphos
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Physical Dimensions: w150 x h150 mm
  • Type: Skyphos
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/se/
Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities

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