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Source Description
This red-figure squat lekythos depicts a youth. The head and neck of the youth wearing a petasos is in profile to the right with florals in front and back of his head.Depictions of busts were very popular on squat lekythoi during the second half of the 5th century BC.
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Document identity
localId
5770
label
Squat Lekythos with Youth Wearing a Hat
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
id
5770
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Squat Lekythos with Youth Wearing a Hat
description
This red-figure squat lekythos depicts a youth. The head and neck of the youth wearing a petasos is in profile to the right with florals in front and back of his head.Depictions of busts were very popular on squat lekythoi during the second half of the 5th century BC.
provenance
Dr. Lucille Liberles [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Mrs. Peggy Bohanan [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, October 1980, by gift.
date
late 5th century BC (Classical)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
squat lekythoi
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.6
height
6.4
dimensionsRaw
3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm) (h. x max. diam.);at foot: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) (diam.)
Source extras
style
Attic
med
terracotta
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
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none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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47f526afe504183a
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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5f74c23a75187f27
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no
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no