An Attic red-figure squat pottery lekythos, the body with the figure of a swan facing to the left -- 2in. (5.1cm.) high, 5th Century B.C.; an Attic black-figure pottery lekythos, decorated with a running warrior wearing Corinthian-type helmet, holding shield and spear, head turned backward, framed by two standing figures holding staffs, rays on shoulder, base chipped -- 5 1/8in. (13cm.) high, late 6th Century B.C.; and another similar, the body black glazed with meander frieze above, handle missing, repaired -- 4in. (10.2cm.) high, 5th Century B.C. (3)

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An Attic red-figure squat pottery lekythos, the body with the figure of a swan facing to the left -- 2in. (5.1cm.) high, 5th Century B.C.; an Attic black-figure pottery lekythos, decorated with a running warrior wearing Corinthian-type helmet, holding shield and spear, head turned backward, framed by two standing figures holding staffs, rays on shoulder, base chipped -- 5 1/8in. (13cm.) high, late 6th Century B.C.; and another similar, the body black glazed with meander frieze above, handle missing, repaired -- 4in. (10.2cm.) high, 5th Century B.C. (3)

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