Object Description
A decorated terracotta, Greek skyphos. The vessel features a large globular bowl slightly tapering in towards the base, which rests on a high concave foot. Two vertical ring handles have been applied to the upper body. The skyphos is adorned with a rich, black glaze covering the interior and exterior. The rim is decorated with two lines of dots, slowly decreasing in size towards the centre large dot. A line separates the rows, along with a further band of dots along the foot, all painted in a pale orange pigment. Incised vertical lines surround the lower part of the body with traces of white pigment along with a horizontal groove just above. The pattern is shown on both sides.
Date: Circa 4th – 3rd Century BC