Object Description
A fine Daunian terracotta dish featuring a wide shallow bowl and floral decoration. The interior of the bowl is designed with a selection of encircling motifs. At the very centre are a number of concentric circles, varying in thickness. The pattern is then encircled by a thin line with several, short, angled brushstrokes on either side, mimicking the pattern of leaves on a vine. Two more pigmented circles feature at the junction of the shoulder and at the rim. Two parallel incisions also encircle the rim. The exterior is unadorned. The vessel sits upon a circular foot and features some cracks the surface and rim.
Date: Circa 6th-5th Century BC