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Agora Object: P 3579

Inventory Number:		P 3579
Section Number:		Γ 651
Title:		Black Figure Neck Amphora Fragment
Category:		Pottery
Description:		From the neck of an amphora; to the right, remnants of a handle attachment. None of the edge of the lip remains, but enough of its flare to preserve, inside, the feet and tails of two of the procession of water birds which ornament its upper surface. Below them, a broad band of glaze; then a reserved band, and then the start of another band of glaze. Outside, above, part of an animal frieze, with the legs and tail of a lion, left. Below, separated from the upper frieze by a band of glaze, Artemis, with curled wings spread, a swan held by the neck in her left hand. Her right hand, and her figure below the hips, missing. The contours as well as the interior details incised. The field thickly scattered with filling ornaments, solid rosettes, incised. Traces of added red on Artemis' hair and wings, on the swan's body and on the lion's haunches. The clay pinkish buff with a few bits. Belongs with P 23329. Attic Orientalizing.
Context:		Red 5th c. fill under east building, floor 1.
Negatives:		Leica, 4-199
PD Number:		Ptg. 213
Dimensions:		P.H. 0.094; P.W. 0.074
Date:		20 April 1934
Section:		Γ
Grid:		Γ:78-80/Ι-ΙΒ
Elevation:		58.00m.
Masl:		58m.
Period:		Greek
Bibliography:		Agora XXIII, no. 158, pl. 19.
References:		Publication: Agora XXIII Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 138, p. 122 Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 357, p. 341 Publication Page: Agora 23, s. 418 Drawing: DA 10660 Image: 2012.22.0367 (4-199) Image: 2010.18.0122 (4-199) Card: P 3579 Card: P 3579