Greek Corinthian Pottery Aryballos w/ Hoplites

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Ancient Greece, Corinth, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE. A well preserved wheel-thrown pottery aryballos of a near-miniature form with a delightfully spherical body, a round but stable base, a squat neck, a discoid rim with an overhanging lip, and a strap handle joining rim to shoulder. The cream-hued exterior provides an elegant ground atop which black-painted linear motifs are presented. Most notable is the repeated motif of a hoplite, shield raised, standing ready for battle, wrapped in an infinite line around the body. The neck is encircled with a radiating band of tongues and the rim with concentric circles. Size: 2.45" W x 2.45" H (6.2 cm x 6.2 cm)

Provenance: private Alabama, USA collection; ex-Roy Green collection

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#148673
Condition Report: Intact, with light deposits on the surface. Some of the pigment is lost, but most of the motifs are clear.