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Black-Figure Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Seated Men, Warriors and Horse

Leagros Group

Cleveland Museum of Art

The vase is a terracotta color with black designs. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide mouth. The body of the vase is bulbous and tapers to a narrow base. The base of the vase is circular and flat. The vase has a black interior. The exterior of the vase features two black silhouettes of men with spears and a horse. One man is seated on the horse and the other man stands beside the horse. The top of the vase has a black and orange design, including a flower pattern. The middle section of the vase has a design of dots and lines. The bottom section of the vase is black with an orange stripe. The background of the image is gray.

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612 × 893 px
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