Inventory Number: | P 15114 | |
Section Number: | ΓΓ 309 | |
Title: | Pyxis with Black Figure Lid | |
Category: | Pottery | |
Description: | Of the box, part of the upper wall missing, and chips from the base; of the lid, part of the top, and most of the sides missing. A small non-joining piece gives the lower edge of the lid. Restored in plaster. The bottom of the box is flat, projecting beyond the wall; a groove around the under surface; the high walls curve in at the top. The lid has a flat top and nearly vertical walls; the edge of the top projects slightly beyond the walls and is marked off by a groove. The box is plain, unglazed. On the top of the lid, a swan, right; the edge of the lid glazed. On the sides, inverted palmettes hanging from a glazed band. The bird's plumage is dotted with white; a broad wing-stripe is red between two incised lines. The hearts of the palmettes and some petals are red; a circle of white dots around each heart. | |
Context: | Well, box 31. | |
Negatives: | Leica | |
Dimensions: | Rest. H. 0.04; H. (box) 0.037; Diam. (base) 0.062, (lid) 0.57 | |
Date: | 15 May 1940 | |
Section: | ΓΓ | |
Grid: | ΓΓ:46/ΝΖ | |
Elevation: | -8.95 to -9.40m. | |
Masl: | -9.4--8.95m. | |
Deposit: | F 19:4 | |
Lot: | Lot ΓΓ 521 | |
Period: | Greek | |
Bibliography: | Agora XXIII, no. 1289, pl. 91. | |
References: | Publication: Agora XXIII Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 273, p. 257 Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 362, p. 346 Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 490 Image: 2010.18.0759 (Leica P 15114) Image: 2010.18.0762 (Leica P 15114) Deposit: F 19:4 Card: P 15114 Card: P 15114 |