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Skyphos
Greek, South Italian
Early Hellenistic Period
early 3rd century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Italy, Apulia
Medium/Technique
Ceramic, Gnathian Ware
Dimensions
10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Henry J. Bigelow
Accession Number88.322
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
Catalogue Raisonné
Vase-Painting in Italy (MFA), no. 138.
DescriptionThe stem of the foot is divided from the body by a deep incision that cuts off the tips of the ribs.
There is vertical ribbing on the body, topped on either side by a row of yellow dots above a white stripe. On either side of the rim is a band of yellow wave-pattern framed by yellow stripes. There is a row of yellow spots on the foot. A single black band cicles the reserved stem.
ITALIAN VASE PAINTING in ITALY, #138
Skyphos
Early 3rd century B.C.
Shape: Similar in shape to the preceding cup, cat. no. 137, but with a foot in two degrees, closer to that of cat. no. 133. The stem of the foot is divided from the body by a deep incision that cuts off the tips of the ribs.
There is vertical ribbing on the body, topped on either side by a row of yellow dots above a white stripe. On either side of the rim is a band of yellow wave-pattern framed by yellow stripes. There is a row of yellow spots on the foot. A single black band circles the reserved stem.
There is vertical ribbing on the body, topped on either side by a row of yellow dots above a white stripe. On either side of the rim is a band of yellow wave-pattern framed by yellow stripes. There is a row of yellow spots on the foot. A single black band cicles the reserved stem.
ITALIAN VASE PAINTING in ITALY, #138
Skyphos
Early 3rd century B.C.
Shape: Similar in shape to the preceding cup, cat. no. 137, but with a foot in two degrees, closer to that of cat. no. 133. The stem of the foot is divided from the body by a deep incision that cuts off the tips of the ribs.
There is vertical ribbing on the body, topped on either side by a row of yellow dots above a white stripe. On either side of the rim is a band of yellow wave-pattern framed by yellow stripes. There is a row of yellow spots on the foot. A single black band circles the reserved stem.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Dr. Henry J. Bigelow Collection; gift of Dr. Henry J. Bigelow to MFA, March 6, 1888