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Skyphos (drinking cup)

Skyphos (drinking cup)

Artist: attributed to Unidentified Hanau Group (Greek or Etruscan)
Period: Early Etruscan (Etruscan, 9th century-4th century BCE)
Date: 425-400 BCE
Dimensions:
to top of handles: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
to rim: 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm)
with handles: 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm)
4 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (11.5 × 8.5 cm)
Medium: earthenware
Place of Origin: Apulia, Italy
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1912.1226
Label Text:Unlike other Greek red-figure wares, the red color of the owl on this skyphos is dilute clay applied over the black background.
DescriptionWheel-thrown, slip-decorated.
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