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amphora(?); hydria(?)

Object Type: amphora (?); hydria (?)
Museum number: 1886,0401.958
Description: Fragment of shoulder with turn to neck of East Greek pottery closed vase, amphora or hydria; near fine buff-brown clay. Neck glazed; part of 'moustache' decoration on shoulder and two bands below. Inscription on shoulder.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 6thC BC
Production place: Made in: Rhodes (?)
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Naukratis
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 6.90 centimetres; Thickness: 0.50 centimetres; Width: 9.50 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1886
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1886,0401.958