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JugM1.70

Lekythos vessel in fine-grained, light orange-buff clay. Black semi-lustrous glaze and red-brown and white thin matt paint. Low, plain ring foot, squat ovoid body narrowing towards top, short, very narrow neck, large trumpet mouth, vertical ribbon handle from neck to upper part of body. Background is black-glazed, mottled to red on mouth, black, vertical uneven strokes on neck, large palmette under handle, half-palmettes on body frame a female head in profile. Thick curly hair rendered in black is partially covered by a head-scarf. White dots on neck, ears, and in hair to indicate pearls. Facial details added in red-brown and black paint. Style is cursive and impressionistic.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Magna Graecia, Italy
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.69

Black-figure lekythos with single handle and orange-red ground. The jug is made with very fine-grained clay with fine gold mica, polished with red wash and painted with thick lustrous black paint. The tall ovoid body narrows towards the bottom and sits on a low ring black base and a short pedestal. The shoulders slope in sharply to a low narrow neck and a trumpet mouth. The small vertical handle is attached at the neck and shoulder. The rim, foot and lower portion of the body are solidly black. One scene on the flask is also in black. It depicts a heavily-draped Dionysos dancing between two draped maenads. There are two cordons crosses between the figures. There is a palmette on the shoulder.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Athens, Greece
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.67

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.

Culture
Greek
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Athens, Greece
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BottleM1.66

Red, clay bottle, fine-grained with small, white limestone particles and fine silver mica. Orange matt slip. Flat base; pear-shaped body; somewhat angular tall narrow neck, small everted rim, shallow turning grooves on neck and body.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlM1.61

Kyathos made of fairly fine-grained grey clay with small white limestone particles and a small amount of fine silver mica. Slightly gritty to the touch. Deep bowl, wide flaring upper portion, funnel-shaped portion is lower than usual and has a convex outer wall. Base ring is fairly broad. Narrow upright rim. Forked handle attached below rim that has a serpent-like shape.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotCb86

Pot with deep flaring spout, narrow neck, thick rounded handle extending from shoulder to rim, spherical body, ring base. Body is decorated with double flanges, 2 at shoulders, 2 at point where body curves to base. The lower shoulder flange is incised with 3 sets of notches; glazed orange. A white deposit appears irregularly overall.

Culture
Hausa
Material
clay
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlM1.62

Clay bowl with a cream slip; buff on surface, medium-grained clay, slightly gritty to the touch with small white limestone particles and occasional flakes of mica. Black, thin, matt paint. Hemispherical bowl, rounded bottom, large forked wishbone handle attached below rim. Decoration consists of crosshatched bands radiating from the bottom and of subsidiary dots.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Alambra, Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz1028

Pottery horse head covered with a red-brown slip. Ears, eyes, nostrils and mouth are in shallow relief. Teeth are painted white. Traces of white, which appear to be fade-out marks for a bridle are seen around and across the snout. Traces of orange paint are found at nostrils and edges of the mouth. A hole runs through from one side of the mouth to the other.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.40

Clay jug consisting of a grey-buff, coarse-grained clay with very gritty feel, full of large white limestone particles and smaller dark grits, visible on the surface. Dark grey-brown, thin matt paint. Flat, slightly raised base, globular body, trefoil rim, short neck, flattened vertical strap handle attached to rim and upper portion of body. Decoration of body consists of three groups, each consisting of two circles made up of a dot surrounded by three concentric rings broadening from interior to exterior. There is a broad band at junction of body and spout, lines on handle and a band with pendant eyes at the rim.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Ormidia, Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugM1.39

Jug made of red, gritty clay and covered in a cream slip. Red-brown, thin, matt paint is used to decorate. Rounded base and a globular body with a straight neck. On top is a beaked mouth with a vertical handle from the rim to the shoulder; lugs on either side of neck near top and at base of neck opposite handle. Decoration consists of horizontal, parallel lines on neck and handle, on the body groups of oblique lines and on the base, three groups of three parallel lines.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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