an early corinthian alabastron

625-600 B.C.

Details
an early corinthian alabastron
625-600 B.C.
The body showing two confronting seated lions, an owl between the snarling beasts, rosettes in the field, rosette around the base, (rim, handle and small part of neck restored, otherwise intact)
3 15/16in. (9.9cm.) high

Descrizione dettagliata lotto

There is a close parallel in Oxford (Inv. no. 1879.108) where the lions are almost identical, published in Amyx, vol. III, pl. 33/6

Altri da Antiquities

View All
View All