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Protocorinthian (Early Black-Figure) Aryballos (Oil Flask): Animals

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ancient terracotta aryballos with handle on left side. The body of the aryballos is primarily shades of brown and red with areas of black. The vessel has a wide mouth with a short neck. The body is rounded with a narrow base. The handle is looped. There are four horizontal bands of pattern around the body, including one with a floral design, one with a row of scales or waves, one featuring animals including a lion, and one with a series of vertical stripes. The background behind the object is grey.

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517 × 893 px
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