Cup
Item number Ce231 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Ce231 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Clay cup consisting of a deep bowl shaped body with broad base two thick ring-like handles mounted high on body with a slight upward curve. Decoration consists of black slip(?) over most of the surface except for the bottom of the bowl and the underside of the base. Bottom of bowl in red-brown. Underside of base left reserved except for a pattern of concentric circles in brown-red.
The skyphos or kotyle was a deep two-handled cup of squat shape which was a popular form because of its serviceability and ability to hold copious amounts of wine. Its primary function was utilitarian but could also serve as a grave good.
utilitarian
This collection was said to have been acquired by James George during his service in Greece (Athens) from 1945-48. J.W. Hayes suggested the work is Boeotian, with its shape copying Attic forms.
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utilitarian
The skyphos or kotyle was a deep two-handled cup of squat shape which was a popular form because of its serviceability and ability to hold copious amounts of wine. Its primary function was utilitarian but could also serve as a grave good.
Clay cup consisting of a deep bowl shaped body with broad base two thick ring-like handles mounted high on body with a slight upward curve. Decoration consists of black slip(?) over most of the surface except for the bottom of the bowl and the underside of the base. Bottom of bowl in red-brown. Underside of base left reserved except for a pattern of concentric circles in brown-red.
This collection was said to have been acquired by James George during his service in Greece (Athens) from 1945-48. J.W. Hayes suggested the work is Boeotian, with its shape copying Attic forms.
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