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JugM1.70

Lekythos vessel in fine-grained, light orange-buff clay. Black semi-lustrous glaze and red-brown and white thin matt paint. Low, plain ring foot, squat ovoid body narrowing towards top, short, very narrow neck, large trumpet mouth, vertical ribbon handle from neck to upper part of body. Background is black-glazed, mottled to red on mouth, black, vertical uneven strokes on neck, large palmette under handle, half-palmettes on body frame a female head in profile. Thick curly hair rendered in black is partially covered by a head-scarf. White dots on neck, ears, and in hair to indicate pearls. Facial details added in red-brown and black paint. Style is cursive and impressionistic.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Magna Graecia, Italy
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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