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Animals, 2004, VI, no. 37 a/b.
Animals, 2004, VI, no. 37 a/b.
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CIRCA 590-570 B.C.
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TWO MIDDLE CORINTHIAN POTTERY AMPHORISKOI
CIRCA 590-570 B.C.
One amphoriskos with a frieze around the body showing a grazing ibex flanked by facing panthers and a bird behind, on the shoulder a panther and bird with outstretched wings, both friezes with rosette and dot infill, details incised and in added red; the other amphoriskos similar, a frieze of four birds with their heads turned back around the body, a panther and swan on the shoulder, handle repaired
6¼ in. (16 cm.) and 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high respectively (2)
CIRCA 590-570 B.C.
One amphoriskos with a frieze around the body showing a grazing ibex flanked by facing panthers and a bird behind, on the shoulder a panther and bird with outstretched wings, both friezes with rosette and dot infill, details incised and in added red; the other amphoriskos similar, a frieze of four birds with their heads turned back around the body, a panther and swan on the shoulder, handle repaired
6¼ in. (16 cm.) and 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high respectively (2)
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