1.3.02026-03-29lekythosRådata3100129objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3100129MM 1969:026Extended cup mouth with flaring lip; short, narrow neck; depressed globular body; rounded, vertical handle from neck to shoulder; torus base. Reddish clay; red ochre wash; black glaze. Tongue pattern on neck; on body opposite handle profile of female head between scrolls.MM 1969:026, Gift from king Gustaf VI Adolf, originally a gift from A. Fallani, Rome., Urval Galleriet. Äldre bild A. Stalteri. M. Sjöblom., A lekythos (pl. lekythoi) is generally a taller, cylindrical vessel with a small, deep mouth, narrow neck and a single handle. However, many variants of the shape do exist, including the rounded, squat form and the ovoid “Deianeira” form, all in various sizes. They were used for the storage of oils and are especially associated with funerary contexts. Towards the end of the fourth century BC they were functionally replaced by the unguentaria., Mended. Rim chipped. Encrustations., H 10.6. Ø 7.5. Ø of base 4.8., Red-figure, South Italian, Study Gallery, Study Gallery - Showcase 14:10., Gåva av Gustav VI Adolf.FörvärvadGustaf VI AdolfUrsprungEuropa, Italienimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3771375/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3771374/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0Medelhavsmuseet 2008Utgången upphovsrättimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3771378/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3771379/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0SESAM-projektetUtgången upphovsrättimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3771381/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3771382/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0SESAM-projektetUtgången upphovsrätthttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/exhibition/3953768http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/exhibitionpart/3953857http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1015117http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3100129http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3100129http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3100129