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Black-figure Bowl: Winged Sphinx

Black-figure c. 400-350 BCE

Intact. On either side of body, a winged sphinx to right and a palmette; rosette leaves on upper surface of rim. Foot and interior entirely covered with a poor thin black paint, body and base of foot reserved.

Technique

Black-figure

Period

Classical period, High

Date

c. 400-350 BCE

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 10.90 cm W: 29.00 cm

Medium

Terracotta; pale reddish clay with slip, black paint

Findspot

Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Boeotia

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

1925.30.22

Image Source

harvard

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