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kantharos
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Object type
Museum number
1856,1226.178
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Description
Red figured pottery kantharos.
Designs red on black ground, with accessories of white and yellow.
(a) Female head to left, with open embroidered cap radiated in front, earrings, and necklace; on either side, an Ionic column.
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Producer name
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Culture/period
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Date
- 320BC-310BC
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Production place
- Made in: Apulia
- (Europe,Italy,Puglia,Apulia (region - archaic))
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Findspot
- Excavated/Findspot: Anzi
- (Europe,Italy,Basilicata,Potenza (Lucania - province),Anzi)
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Materials
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Ware
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Height: 20 centimetres
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Bibliography
- RVAp 29/885
- Vase F444
- RVAp 29/885
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Location
On display: G1/wp58/sh12
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1856
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Department
Greek & Roman Antiquities
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Registration number
1856,1226.178
Red figured pottery kantharos depicting, A: Female head facing towards the left with an open embroidered cap radiated on the front, earings and a necklace, on either side an Ionic column; B: similar subject; white and yellow accessories.
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Object reference number: GAA67063
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