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5th Century BC (made)
Place of origin

On one side is the contest of Heracles with Nereus and on the other is a combat of two warriors with a bearded figure intervening. There are palmette motifs below the handles and a band of double palmettes around the neck. On the shoulder is a tongue pattern border and on the lower part of the body are three successive bands. First a net pattern then a band of lotus buds.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware with decoration in black and white details scratched through the glaze.
Brief description
red earthenware with decoration in black and white, Attic 5th Century BC
Physical description
On one side is the contest of Heracles with Nereus and on the other is a combat of two warriors with a bearded figure intervening. There are palmette motifs below the handles and a band of double palmettes around the neck. On the shoulder is a tongue pattern border and on the lower part of the body are three successive bands. First a net pattern then a band of lotus buds.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.1cm
  • Diameter: 21.9cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by George Salting, Esq.
Subject depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
C.2503-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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