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Fragment of a 'Bird-Bowl'; ca. 650 BC; 98.69

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleFragment of a 'Bird-Bowl'

About this objectA fragment considered to be from a bowl used either for storage or food service. The image of a bird featured on the fragment in dark-brown / black paint indicates that it is part of a group with a similar theme, named 'bird-bowls'. The inside of the bowl was painted black. Although this fragment was found in Smyrna, it is believed to have been made in Rhodes.

Date Madeca. 650 BC

PeriodArchaic

Place MadeGreece; Rhodes

Place NotesGreen Catalogue suggests manufactured in Rhodes, but found in Smyrna - indicating export and trade.

Medium and MaterialsCeramic; Pottery

Style and IconographyOrientalising

Style and IconographyEast Greek

MeasurementsHeight 24mm; Length 45mm.

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

Credit LineDonated by J.K. Anderson, 1969

Object TypeFood Service Vessels

Object number98.69