Italic Omphalos Phiale, Black–Glaze

1922.01.0134

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Artifact Identification Italic Omphalos Phiale, Black–Glaze   (1922.01.0134)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Hellenistic, 4th century BCE
Culture South Italian Greek, Campanian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 17.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 4.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .3 cm
Weight 260 g
Measuring Remarks D3 is the wall thickness of the phiale.
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Firing, Glazing
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Olive (5Y 2/1) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description

ITALIC BLACK-GLAZE OMPHALOS PHIALE Shape and Ornament: Convex body, hollow omphalos. Fully glazed, including hollow underside of omphalos. Campanian. Fourth century B.C. --Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 63, 8.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 55, Plate 63, 8.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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