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Miniature Lekythos

1900.11.0038

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Miniature Lekythos (1900.11.0038)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hygiene Artifacts
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Greece : Attica
Period	Archaic Period – Classical Period
Date	500 – 450 BCE
Culture	Greek, Attic

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	11.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	4.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter)	3.3 cm
Weight	75 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes	Throwing, Firing, Glazing

Research Remarks

Description	Attic Pattern Lekythoi. Echinus mouth, flat and unglazed on top. Cylindrical body tapering to disk foot. Interior of mouth glazed, neck reserved. Rays, with tongues above, on shoulder. On body, chain of upright palmettes and lotuses. Three reserved bands below main design, edge of foot reserved. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 31, 2.
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 26, Plate 31, 2.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	N/A
Reproduction	no

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