Epichysis

50-1-101

From: Apulia | Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 50-1-101
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apulian | South Italian
Provenience Apulia | Mediterranean
Manufacture Location Apulia
Date Made 399-300 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Description

On the top of the body, directly below the spout is a semi-recumbent woman, fully dressed, right hand on breast, left arm extended holding a chest. Egg patterns around rim of top. Ivy leaf garland, white leaves, incised stems, encircles wall of bottom. Intact save for a chip of bottom edge. Good black glaze. Fine grained buff clay. A large and a smaller M painted on underside.

Height 25.5 cm
Outside Diameter 9.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. R. Hare Davis, 1950

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