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Lekanis Base

350-300 BCE

Black-glazed intact lekanis (lidded container) base with two horizontal loop handles; the foot of the vessel is conical. There is no slip on the underside of the foot, and it is poorly preserved overall.

Period

Classical period, Late, to Early Hellenistic

Date

350-300 BCE

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 4.23 cm W: 8.85 cm

Findspot

Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, South Italy

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

2012.1.79

Image Source

harvard

Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)