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Squat Lekythos; Early 4th century BC; 80.68

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Name/TitleSquat Lekythos

About this objectThis Squat Lekythos (also known as an oil flask) is from the early fourth century BC and possibly from Boeotia (North of Athens). This Lekythos has little decoration but for brown paint that has been hastily applied. Due to lack of decoration overall, this Lekythos would have been purely used for practical reasons. This means that this Lekythos would have mostly been used to carry and pour liquids such as oils.

Date MadeEarly 4th century BC

PeriodHellenistic

Place MadeGreece; Boeotia

Medium and MaterialsCeramic; Pottery

TechniqueThrowing (pottery technique)

MeasurementsHeight 100mm, Diameter 58mm

Subject and Association KeywordsFood history

Subject and Association KeywordsSocial life and customs

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

Credit LineDonated by Mrs Broadhead, 1968. From the collection of H.D. Broadhead

Object TypeContainers

Object number80.68