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Item number M1.67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number M1.67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Black-figure, chimney-type lekythos. Light orange-brown, very fine-grained clay with fine gold mica. Orange wash on neck; balance is solid black except decoration area, which is thick lustrous black on white ground. Two-degree ring base; very small hollow beneath; tall, narrow, tapering tubular body; sharp shoulder carination. Tall narrow neck; flat everted chimney-type rim, single small handle. Decoration: below, one broad, two narrow black bands; above, three palmettes set sideways. Scene depicts a warrior departing in chariot, behind which are a male and female (who wears chiton and himation). Seated on backless stool in front of chariot is draped figure holding reversed spear.
Funerary offering, for storing oil. Probably by the "Haimon Painter", or possibly from the artist's workshop.
The van Haersolte Collection
Reversed spear is a sign of mourning. Image shows a soldier leaving for battle, so possibly a funerary offering for a dead soldier.
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Black-figure, chimney-type lekythos. Light orange-brown, very fine-grained clay with fine gold mica. Orange wash on neck; balance is solid black except decoration area, which is thick lustrous black on white ground. Two-degree ring base; very small hollow beneath; tall, narrow, tapering tubular body; sharp shoulder carination. Tall narrow neck; flat everted chimney-type rim, single small handle. Decoration: below, one broad, two narrow black bands; above, three palmettes set sideways. Scene depicts a warrior departing in chariot, behind which are a male and female (who wears chiton and himation). Seated on backless stool in front of chariot is draped figure holding reversed spear.
The van Haersolte Collection
Funerary offering, for storing oil. Probably by the "Haimon Painter", or possibly from the artist's workshop.
Reversed spear is a sign of mourning. Image shows a soldier leaving for battle, so possibly a funerary offering for a dead soldier.
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