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Description
Athenian red-figured stemless cup with spreading ring foot, lipped. Reserved resting surface; underfoot reserved, with wide band, circle, thin band and dot. Restored from four major fragments. Misfired and abraded areas on exterior, foot-ring worn. Pair of deeply grooved lines on top of either side of right-hand handle. Decorated on inside only, with naked athlete with discus in right hand. Discus decorated with a cross. Dilute glaze used for fringe of hair, chin, mouth and nostril, as well as stomach muscles. Relief line for other markings. Preliminary sketch lines.
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