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East Greek Faience Aryballos

East Greek Faience Aryballos

Aryballos · early 6th century B.C.
Aryballos with medium blue glaze reconstructed from several fragments. Flaring mouth with concave top and edge. Rim: black line around top edge. Four black rays at shoulder. Body: interlocking diamond or lozenge pattern in relief bordered at base by two dark blue concentric circles. The base has a tiny recess at center.
Shape
Aryballos
Date
early 6th century B.C.
Culture
East Greek
Dimensions
H: 5.80 cm D: 3.90 cm
Medium
Faience
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
86.AE.59
Image Source
getty_cc0
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)