Miniature Corinthian Skyphos

Title: Miniature Corinthian Skyphos
Inventory Number: A0422
Date Acquired: 1988
Source: Mary Grant Bequest
Provenance: Greece or Italy
From Date: -599
To Date: -500
Description: Bowl w convex sides spreading from low offset base to plain rim, prominent nipple on int center; horizontal handles of rounded rectangular section.attached at either side at rim. Main zone of decoration defined by 2 h stripes above, one below filled w opposing sphinxes on opposite sides of inverted palmette w small blob rosettes in main fields, larger under handles, all decorated w fine incised detail; below rays rise from base which solidly coated on ext w paint continuing onto to underside of base; handles solidly coated on ext.; int thinly coated w paint of varying thickness, so as to produce h stripes.
State of Preservation: Mended from 5 fragments; one fragment missing at rim. Dirt incrustation on int.
Rim Diameter: 5.2 cm
Base Diameter: 2.15 cm
Color: Clay body 5YR 8/4 (pink); glaze 5YR 3/2 (dark reddish brown).
Type: vessel
Material: fired clay