Exaleiptron with paired sphinxes
Exaleiptron with paired sphinxes
Exaleiptron with paired sphinxes
Exaleiptron with paired sphinxes

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Exaleiptron with paired sphinxes,

ca. 620–590 BCE

Greek
Early Corinthian, 700–338 BCE
2001-268

Information

Title
Exaleiptron with paired sphinxes
Dates

ca. 620–590 BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
h. 4.3 cm, diam. 9.0 cm (1 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ariel Herrmann
Object Number
2001-268
Culture
Greek
Period
Early Corinthian
Type
kothona, ceramics
Materials
slip, ceramic
Subject
sunbursts, lotus, zigzags, sphinxes

Acquired by Ariel Herrmann at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 2001 by Herrmann.

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