Red Figure Askos
1925.03.0005
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Red Figure Askos (1925.03.0005) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Hellenistic, 350 – 300 BCE |
| Culture | Greek, Attic |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 10.6 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 9.1 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 6.7 cm |
| Weight | 110 g |
| Measuring Remarks | D1 is includes the handle and spout. D2 includes the handle. |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Throwing, Firing, Glazing |
| Munsell Color Information | Black (N 2.75/) -ns Moderate Yellowish Pink ( 5 YR 7/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | ATTIC RED-FIGURE ASKOS Shape and Ornament: Convex top, strap handle, no foot. Subject: Two crouching leopards, one on either side of handle. Ears are elongated and the animals' mouths are open. Relief contour for leopards' chests, backs, eyes, and claws. Second half of the fourth century B. C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 28, 6. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | CopenhagenVIII 433 (Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum Copenhague 6 [Danemark 6], p. 213, pl. 272:I) Oxford 329 (Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum Oxford I [Great Britain 3], p. 37, pl. 45:9) Toledo 76.72 (Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum Toledo 2 [USA 20], p. 13, pl. 88:I) for similar shape and a leopard with a frontal face |
| Bibliography | Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 23, Plate 28, 6. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Classical Museum Purchase |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |