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lekythos
Object Type
lekythos
Museum number
1867,0508.1076
Description
Pottery: red-figured small lekythos. Sphinx seated to right, left forepaw raised. Drawing careless. Brown inner markings. Eye in profile. Below, a thin red line; on shoulder, two rows of rays, black on red.
Producer name
Attributed to:
The Group of London E614
Cultures/periods
Attic
Production date
440BC-420BC
Production place
Made in:
Attica (Greece)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Nola
Materials
pottery
Ware
Red Figure
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
11.43 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum
(E635)
Location
On display
(G20a/dc43)
Condition
Surface damaged.
Subjects
sphinx
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps
Acquisition date
1867
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1867,0508.1076