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cup
Object Type
cup
Museum number
1928,0117.59
Description
Pottery: red-figured cup. Interior: woman. Exterior: athletes.
Producer name
Painted by:
The Cat and Dog Painter
(probably)
Cultures/periods
Attic
Production date
470BC-460BC
Production place
Made in:
Attica (Greece)
Materials
pottery
Ware
Red Figure
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Diameter:
23.50 centimetres
Height:
9.60 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Swaddling 2004 / The Ancient Olympic Games
(p. 74b)
Location
On display
(G20a/dc3)
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 1980 5 Jun- 26 Oct, London, BM, The Ancient Olympic Games 2008 5 May-9 Sep, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Museum, 776 BC The First Olympics
Subjects
classical sport
wrestling/wrestler
Acquisition name
Donated by:
C W Scott
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Mrs Alice Constance Hall
Acquisition date
1928
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1928,0117.59
Conservation
Treatment
: 07 Mar 2008