kylix

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Object Type
Museum number: 1814,0704.641
Description: Pottery kylix. Designs painted in red on black ground, with a few incised lines; rather worn. Under each handle, a palmette and tendrils. Interior, in a medallion with border of vertical lines and crosses: Horse to left, with bridle. Exterior, on either side: Two draped female (?) figures confronted; very-coarse.
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 4thC BC
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 26 centimetres; Height: 10 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum (F540); Old Catalogue / A Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum (1628); CVA British Museum 7 / Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: Great Britain 10, British Museum 7 (pl. 3, 7)
Location: Not on display
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Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1814
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1814,0704.641
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: MSC.2027

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