Corinthian alabastron with large birds
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Object number
AR2844
| Object: |
Corinthian alabastron
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| Material: |
Yellow clay with black and red painting
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| Date |
Late 7th - first quarter of 6th century BC Early to Middle Corinthian period |
| Description: |
Tear-drop shaped body, slightly flattened at base. Thin neck, wide discus-shaped mouth. On the body two birds (probably doves) facing each other, a third bird which is probably an eagle is flying between them with wings spread, hide on the back side below the small handle. The body is decorated with rosettes, the upper side of the discus and the base with sticks arranged as rosettes, the side of the discus with dots, sticks below at the neck. |
| Size: |
Height 111 mm, Diameter 61 mm.
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| Condition: |
Body perfectly preserved with only minimal wear. Painting slightly faded.
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| References: |
Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Karlsruhe, Badisches Landesmuseum 1, Pl. 40.3 Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Tours and Bourges, Musee des Beaux Arts et Musee du Berry, Pl. 1.3-8 Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Sarajevo, Musee National de la Republique Socialiste de Bosnie-Herzegovine, Pl.15.3 Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Providence, Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design 1, Pl. 5.1A-B Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Mannheim, Reiss-Museum 1, Pl. 6.6-7 |
| Provenance: |
Acquired 2019 from the German private collection G. E. Acquired by G. E. from the German private collection Dr. H. R. Acquired by Dr. R. July 13, 1975, at Antikenhandlung Karl Heinz Zühlsdorf, Cologne, Germany. A copy of the invoice is at hand.
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| Collection Dr. H. R.: |
Dr. H. R., who graduated in Classical Philology, was a grammar school (Gymnasium) teacher and a scholar of ancient history. After finishing his studies, he began collecting Roman coins in 1970. Only one year later, Dr. R. started to add other antiquities from the Roman Imperial era to his collection, soon followed by Greek vases which mainly originated from South Italy. The collection was exhibited at his residence in the Rhineland in Germany. The last object of the collection was acquired in 1989.
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| Authenticity: |
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