alabastron(?);
figure
- Museum number
- 1888,0601.752.b
- Description
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Ionian terracotta figure vase (plastic vase). Probably fragment of alabastron in form of a bust of a woman. Pressed into two piece mould, then the surface was polished or burnished. Fine pale cream Ionian clay fabric with sparse fine black inclusions.
- Production date
- 6thC BC(early)
- Dimensions
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Height: 5.90 centimetres (max)
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Thickness: 0.40 centimetres
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Width: 4.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
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Pencil 'A1160,2'.
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Closest parallel for this small fragment are two mid 6th century BC examples, one from a Kamiros tomb, BM 1861,1024.7, and BM 1852,0112.6, possibly purchased in Etruria. Both originally thought to be of Rhodian origin, like this example (Higgins 1954: 44-5; 1959: 23). However, Jones' Optical Emission Spectroscopy analysis of this object places it within his Ionian B group. Same fabric as BM1888,0601.752 and BM1888,0601.752a. Probably same vessel as BM1888,0601.752.c.
Jones, R. E. 1986. Greek and Cypriot Pottery: A Review of Scientific Studies. Athens
p.668, table 8.8, no.21. Allocated by Jones to 'Ionian B' group (p.670, table 8.9)
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Small fragment
- Acquisition date
- 1888
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1888,0601.752.b
