kylix

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Object Type: kylix
Museum number: 1814,0704.630
Description: Black glazed pottery stemless kylix with a ridged interior and a decoration of five honeysuckle flowers joined by a pentagon, the glaze is cracked around the foot.
Cultures/periods: Greek
Materials: pottery
Ware: Black Glaze
Technique: slipped
Dimensions: Diameter: 18.75 centimetres; Height: 5.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Old Catalogue / A Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum (1960)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Peregrine Edward Towneley
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Charles Townley
Acquisition date: 1814
Acquisition notes: Register records that it is from the Second Townley Collection.
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1814,0704.630

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