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Ovoid Aryballos

Aryballos · mid-7th century BCE

Middle Proto-Corinthian. Lip: flat row of dots between bands. Handle: strap, zigzag line. Shoulder: rosettes. Body: frieze of running dogs above two wide bands. Cracked and mended. Part of lip and handle broken off.

Shape

Aryballos

Period

Orientalizing period

Date

mid-7th century BCE

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 15.75 cm

Medium

Terracotta; buff clay, brown and reddish glaze

Findspot

Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Corinthia

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

1960.286

Image Source

harvard

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