Cup Item Number: M1.2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skyphos made of red slightly grainy clay with scattered dark and light grits; small amount of fine silver mica. Red/brown to grey/black thin, matte wash. Low base ring hollowed out in centre, deep body widens sharply towards top, gentle carination at junction of body and rim. Plain upright rim. Two horizontal loop handles attached just below rim.
Cultural Context
for drinking
Item History
- Made in Greece
- Owned by British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) before March 1960
- Received from British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities) during March 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Previous Owner
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
- Received from
- British Museum (Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Greece
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 0038/0004