KE 548 (Middle Hellenistic Athenian Relief Bowl) [permalink] [next] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Objects
Subject number
P 139
Typological identification
Hellenistic Moldmade Bowl (“Megarian Bowl“)
Comparanda
AgoraXXII, pp. 57, 98, no. 108, pls. 19, 94 (S. Rotroff; dated ca. 225-200)
Comparanda
Thompson1934, pp. 379-380, no. D 35, figs. 66a, 66b (Athenian Agora)
Description
Hemispherical bowl. Slightly everted rim with groove below. Molded relief: row of double spirals and over roll of ovoli; panel below: two goats flanking kantharos; alternating with Eros carrying cornucopia, garland with masks, two opposed birds.
Preservation comment
Two joining sherds preserve ca. 25% of bowl, including full profile from rim to bottom. Slight to moderate, extensive abrasion and rare chipping; worn breaks; thin, extensive film across surfaces.
Published as
KenchreaiIV, p. 14, no. Gr 30, pl. 3 (B. Adamsheck)
Height
0.0875
Estimated rim diameter
0.134
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Animal (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Dionysos/Bacchus (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Eros/Cupid (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Pan (Visual Motif)
File
Photograph