Shallow Bowl with Tall Foot and Knobbed Lid
Greek
Interior: in the center a whirl pattern in black bounded by a checker border between two stripes of applied purple. Around an animal zone, panther, goose, panther, goose, lion, ibex, panther, and ibex. Applied purple on the bodies of the animals and numerous ornaments in field. On the top and outer edge of the rim, zigzag border.
Exterior: animal zone, sphinx wearing a polos, siren, sphinx, lion, ibex, lion, ibex, panther, swan, and panther. Numerous ornaments in field and applied purple on the bodies of the animals. Below, a dotted border and rays. On the stem, alternating broad stripes of red and purple and a zigzag border on outer edge of base. The foot is hollow and has a similar arrangement of stripes on the interior.
Cover: On the button, radiating leaves and checker border with purple stripe between. Below, the same with two purple stripes and an animal zone, lion, goose, ibex, panther, sphinx with polos, siren, sphinx, and lion. Usual ornaments in field and applied purple on the bodies of the animals. On the edge, a checker border between two purple stripes and rays. Zone of rays on outer perimeter.
Terracotta; pale reddish yellow clay with slip
Archaic period