Tall vase with a slender neck, fluted mouth, and handle. Its tan surface is decorated with black illustrations of cloaked figures as well as stripe patterns.

Unknown Maker, Greek

Oil Flask (Lekythos)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Greek

Culture

Greek

Title

Oil Flask (Lekythos)

Year

late 6th century BCE

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

clay

Geography

Place Made: Attica

Dimensions

Height: 13.4 cm (5 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

37.020

Type

Exhibition History

Betty Woodman
Il Giardino Dipinto
Feb 18, 2005 – May 01, 2005

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Greek
Oil Flask (Lekythos), late 6th century BCE
Terracotta, black-figure, white-ground
Height: 13.4 cm (5 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 37.020

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