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Fragmentary neck of mixing bowl (krater)
Greek, East Greek
Archaic Period
early 6th century B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis, Temple of Apollo
Medium/Technique
Ceramic
Dimensions
Height x width: 2 7/16 x 5 7/16 in. (6.2 x 13.8 cm)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number86.629
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
Catalogue Raisonné
Fairbanks, Vases (MFA), no. 330.4.
DescriptionPart of neck of a large krater, panel decorated with a simple guilloche. On top of lip are narrow, brown lines encircling the vase. Inside of lip is decorated with a dark-brown band.
ProvenanceFrom Naukratis, Temple of Apollo. 1885: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; October 28, 1885: voted to the MFA at EEF general meeting; sent over February 1886. (Accession date: 1886).