Skyphos, Cup

1925.04.0001

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Skyphos, Cup (1925.04.0001)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Materials T&E : Food Service T&E : Drinking Vessels
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Greece : Attica
Period	Archaic Period (800 - 480 BC)
Date	500–475 BCE.
Culture	Greek, Attic

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width)	15.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter)	9.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Height)	7.8 cm
Weight	177 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes	Throwing, Firing, Painting, Glazing

Research Remarks

Description	Convex body with slight flared rim and flaring foot. Interior glazed except for reserved center with two concentric circles. Dot band on rim. Underside of foot reserved with two glazed concentric bands. Fine orange clay, glossy black glaze. A-B, Herakles wrestling Triton with a Nereid looking back. Herakles is astride the monster, with both arms locked around its neck. The Triton's bearded head is turned back to left. Nereid wears a long chiton and cloak(?)? to right. The details of her face have been obliterated. ].
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	1989. S. U. Wisseman. CVA, p. 13, PL. 13,1-2. G.Ahlberg-Cornell, Herakles and the Sea-Monster in Black Figure Vase-Painting [Stockhlm 1984], p. 79

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Classical Museum Purchase
Reproduction	No

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