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Bird Cup (skyphos)

Bird Cup (skyphos)

Greek

Open bowl-like skyphos decorated on each side with same design: three metope shapes defined by three vertical lines; in the central metope, a bird facing right with hatched design on the body; in the left and right metopes, a hatched diamond shape. A pendant lozenge hangs from the lip of the vessel behind the bird's head. Three painted lines form a groundline for the geometric arrangement in this reserve panel between the handles.

Terracotta with dark brown slip used for decoration and for interior of cup, handle

Orientalizing period

Vessels