Miniature white-ground lekythos with black palmettes
Miniature white-ground lekythos with black palmettes

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Miniature white-ground lekythos with black palmettes,

ca. 490–470 BCE

Greek, Attic
1999-234

Information

Title
Miniature white-ground lekythos with black palmettes
Dates

ca. 490–470 BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
h. 10.4 cm, diam. 4.2 cm (4 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Mayer
Object Number
1999-234
Culture
Attic
Period
White-ground
Type
lekythoi, ceramics
Materials
ceramic
Subject
palmettes, running ornament

Acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Mayer at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1999 by the Mayers.

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