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Source Description
Facing to the right on this small aryballos is a lion in profile, its mouth open wide, surrounded by rosettes of different sizes. The lion's facial features, mane and musculature are enhanced by extensive incised details. Aryballoi were used by athletes to hold oil that was rubbed onto the body before exercise or competition (Miller 2004, 14-15). They often appear hanging by a small strap from athlete's wrist in gymnasium scenes. In addition to this practical function, they were also a popular grave good and would have been a suitable votive offering in a hero sanctuary (Payne 1931, 290E).
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Document identity
localId
19507
label
Aryballos with a Lion
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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Source metadata
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19507
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Aryballos with a Lion
description
Facing to the right on this small aryballos is a lion in profile, its mouth open wide, surrounded by rosettes of different sizes. The lion's facial features, mane and musculature are enhanced by extensive incised details. Aryballoi were used by athletes to hold oil that was rubbed onto the body before exercise or competition (Miller 2004, 14-15). They often appear hanging by a small strap from athlete's wrist in gymnasium scenes. In addition to this practical function, they were also a popular grave good and would have been a suitable votive offering in a hero sanctuary (Payne 1931, 290E).
provenance
E.S. David [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1957, by purchase.
date
ca. 625 BC
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
vessels
aryballoi
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3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.8
height
6.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 11/16 x Diam: 2 5/8 in. (6.8 x 6.67 cm)
Source extras
style
Corinthian
med
terracotta
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
exhibition_ids
2089
2507
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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photo
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photo
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