Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Late Geometric
ceramics
Persson, Axel Valdemar
Persson, Axel Waldemar
Excavations in Asine, Greece (1922-1930)
Utgrävningar i Asine, Grekland (1922-1930)
oinochoe
1.3.0 2026-08-02 oinochoe Rådata 3100003 objekt Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet SMVK-MM Föremål http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3100003 MM Acc 1084 Trefoil mouth; high, slightly concave neck; biconical body; flat base; vertical band handle from mouth to upper body. Hard, buff to pinkish clay; matt, dark buff slip; decoration: matt, dark brown paint. Exterior of mouth painted; neck panel with vertical wavy lines and band; on shoulder two bands; on upper part of body two bands and a row of triangles; broad band encircles base and covers 3/4 of lower body. MM Acc 1084, An oinochoe (pl. oinochoai, alternatively spelled oenochoe/oenochoai) is a single-handled vessel, more specifically a jug, usually taller than it is wide. They come in many different shapes and forms, with variations in profile, mouth-type and handle-form. They functioned as pouring vessels for wine and have taken their name from the Greek words “oinos” (wine) and “cheo” (I pour). Miniature versions were often placed in children’s graves., Äldre bild Anna Stalteri, Mended. Parts of belly, neck and mouth reconstructed. Decoration worn., H 10.7, Ø of base 6.1, R. Hägg, ‘Geometrische Gräber von Asine’, OpAth 6, 1965, 122 n°I:6, Taf.2., Grave 1., Late Geometric II, Study Gallery, Greece, Study Gallery - Showcase 14:15., Europe, Europa Insamlad Frödin, Otto, Persson, Axel W. Brukad Late Geometric Funnen Europa, Grekland, Asine image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3770023/representation https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3770022/representation http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0 Medelhavsmuseet 2008 Utgången upphovsrätt image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3770026/representation https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3770027/representation http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0 Medelhavsmuseet 2008 Utgången upphovsrätt image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3770030/representation https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3770029/representation http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0 Medelhavsmuseet 2008 Utgången upphovsrätt http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/exhibition/3953768 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/exhibitionpart/3953689 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/25340059 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/25687216 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3100003 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3100003 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3100003
Description
Trefoil mouth; high, slightly concave neck; biconical body; flat base; vertical band handle from mouth to upper body. Hard, buff to pinkish clay; matt, dark buff slip; decoration: matt, dark brown paint. Exterior of mouth painted; neck panel with vertical wavy lines and band; on shoulder two bands; on upper part of body two bands and a row of triangles; broad band encircles base and covers 3/4 of lower body.
Inventory number
MM Acc 1084
Comments
An oinochoe (pl. oinochoai, alternatively spelled oenochoe/oenochoai) is a single-handled vessel, more specifically a jug, usually taller than it is wide. They come in many different shapes and forms, with variations in profile, mouth-type and handle-form. They functioned as pouring vessels for wine and have taken their name from the Greek words “oinos” (wine) and “cheo” (I pour). Miniature versions were often placed in children’s graves.
Äldre bild Anna Stalteri
Condition
Mended. Parts of belly, neck and mouth reconstructed. Decoration worn.
Dimensions
H 10.7, Ø of base 6.1
Publications
R. Hägg, ‘Geometrische Gräber von Asine’, OpAth 6, 1965, 122 n°I:6, Taf.2.
Context
Grave 1.
Pottery Ware
Late Geometric II
Utställning / ingår i
Study Gallery
Country / Findspot
Greece
Exhibition, Part of / Current
Study Gallery - Showcase 14:15.
Geographic name, alternative
Europe
Geographic name, alternative / Swedish
Europa
Material, engelska
Clay
Earthenware
Pottery
Material
Keramik
Height / Höjd
Diameter
Object
Insamlad
Frödin, Otto, Persson, Axel W.
Brukad
Funnen
Grekland
Asine
Medelhavsmuseet 2008
Utgången upphovsrätt