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Ovoid Aryballos

Aryballos · mid-7th century

Middle Proto-Corinthian. Lip: flat with brown trainagles in ray pattern. Shoulder: dotted rosettes. Handle: strap, three vertical bands. Body: two friezes of running dogs. Handle and rim chipped.

Shape

Aryballos

Period

Orientalizing period

Date

mid-7th century

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 16.51 cm

Medium

Terracotta; buff clay, brown glaze

Findspot

Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinthia

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

1960.285

Image Source

harvard

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