ca. 560-550 B.C.
Greece
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Kylix, lip-cup
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumTerracotta
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SizeOverall: 4 9/16 x 9 1/4in. (11.5 x 23.5cm) diameter 7 1/16in. (17.9cm)
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Geography details
Greece -
Country today
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Dateca. 560-550 B.C.
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CultureGreek, Attic
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PeriodArchaic
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Interior, siren
Exterior, obverse and reverse, inscription: Nearchos made meNearchos was a potter and painter active during the second quarter of the sixth century B.C. His major preserved works include the aryballos (oil flask) displayed nearby. The incisive characterization of figures and a predilection for color are important features of his style. His signature on lip-cups attests to his activity into the middle of the century.
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