Black-on-Red Jug
5th century BCE
Description
Spherical body, long slim neck with trefoil lip (broken), small base, double ribbed arched handle. Two black bands at top of neck. Decorated with large concentric circles on each side, with smaller sets of concentric circles interspersed, concentric rings on central panel.
Dimensions
17.4 x 12.1 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
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