Skyphos

Object Number

SMP7467

Name

Skyphos

Description

Two fragments from one or two vessels

henceforth (a) and (b). (Coldstream 1972

drawing but no photograph

and old catalogue declare that the pieces formed part of the same vessel but this cannot be ascertained based on preserved parts of profile

section

and decoration; there is no obvious join

the fabrics are not identical; if from two vessels it is likely that they had a similar shape and decoration). (a) Composed of two fragments

glued together. Rim

neck

and upperbody/shoulder fragment of an open

medium-sized vessel

slightly everted rim

short

cylindrical neck

smooth joint with body. Semi-fine fabric

wheel-made. Inside body covered in slip

light on dark horizontal band on inside neck just below rim

rim painted with dark slip

outside dark on light slipped decoration (horizontal bands starting c. a cm below rim

framing horizontal band filled with vertical strokes and vs/chevrons pointing to the right). (b) Composed of two fragments

glued together. Base and body fragment of a medium-sized

semi-open vessel

flat base

rounded profile

maximum diameter above medium point of profile. Semi-fine fabric

wheel-made. Inside surface and outside lower body (excluding base) covered in dark slip

dark on light slipped decoration around point of maximum diamater upwards on outside (horizontal bands containing band of vs/chevrons pointing to the right)

light on dark horizontal line at neck. Cf. publication description (for both pieces): Skyphos

rim

and body with base. D. of rim c. 0.15 m. Dull brown-black glaze sic. Flat base. Panel of vertical chevrons

like 27 =SMP7470

but bounded by ten vertical bars. Inside: reserved band at rim

reserved circle on floor. and old catalogue description: Skyphos fragments: reconstructed profile from half base to start of lip

also non-joining nearly half rim re-composed with some shoulder. Brown glaze sic

panel of vertical chevrons & bars.

Specimen Count

2

Preservation State

Fragment

Collection Date From

1951

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

Other IDs

1420

EMu IRN

165652