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Skyphos ; Unattributed; ca. 450-425 BC; 73.68

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleSkyphos

About this objectThis cup would have been used to drink wine at a symposium (drinking parties). Its form is much heavier than that of the Corinthian type skyphoi, with relatively thick walls, sturdy handles and a torus (tyre-shaped) foot.

The resting surface and the underside of the floor are reserved, the latter reddened and decorated with two circles and a central dot. The inner face of the foot is black.

On both sides of the cup is an owl, facing right, between olive branches. The ground line runs all around the vase.

MakerUnattributed

Maker Rolen/a

Date Madeca. 450-425 BC

PeriodClassical

Medium and MaterialsCeramic: Pottery

Style and IconographyRed-figure

Style and IconographyAttic

Style and IconographyType A

Style and IconographyAnimal art

TechniqueSlip trailing (relief line)

TechniqueThrowing (pottery technique)

MeasurementsHeight 90mm; Diameter 110mm.

Subject and Association KeywordsAnimals in art

Subject and Association KeywordsBirds in art

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LineFrom the collection of H.D. Broadhead; Donated by Mrs Broadhead, 1968.

Object TypeDrinking Vessels

Object number73.68