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Pelike

Pelike · 4th century BCE
Small pelike in buff fabric with a severely misfired semi-lustrous slip in mottled black and dark brownish-orange. Chipping and accretions on surface. Maeander pattern in dark orange runs around neck. Figures and vegetation in a very dark orange with black details. On each side palmette tendrils frame a youth facing left, wearing a long cloak which conceals both arms. Repairs on rim.
Shape
Period
Classical period, Late
Date
4th century BCE
Culture
Greek
Dimensions
H: 10.30 cm W: 8.00 cm
Findspot
Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Campania
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
2007.104.8
Image Source
harvard
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