Greek vases

GREEK VASES. 53
26271. Brasier handle. — Brcadlli of liaiidlo at t'ud o m. 08 cont.
S-.iuK'. ils II" iîG-jyo; n'plicji of siuiic hoail on uiulerside.
26272. Brasier handle. — Ij'ii{;|Ii o m. 1
(idi.iiiH : Wlilllsli slip, nioslly worii olV.
f) cent., In'eadlli m. 10 conl.
OiiNAMENTATioN : Oii iipptT sidc il Ijull's lie;ul projeclinj; iiilo interior of brasier. On
underside a lion's liead 111 Iiijjh relief; surroiiiided hy Iwo raised l)orders; above,
between the borders, a linc of licad inonldirif;.
26273. Brasier handle. — Broadlh at end m. 07") niill.
Ornamenïation : On
underside a lion's head wilb plain border; tlie lliree narrow sides
are incised «ilb decp lines (across and alongV
PnESKRVATioN ; The pari wliicli projecled inlo inlerior and wliicli was pmbabiy
oi-namenled (cf. n" alitîy'.i) is broken ofF; surface worn.
Bini.. : MASi'ino. .S7,/(-G(to/o.;»c, 11" 5(i55.
26274. Small amphora with ornamentation in relief (pi. XXI).
.SiiAi'K : Like a tiny wine-iinipbora of ihe usual Hollenislic type.
CoLOLR :
Light red clay uilli traces of yellow paint and parliclcs of gold hère and ibere;
ihe yellow was probably a ground for gilding.
OnNAMEMATioN : Tlie body is divided vcrtically by Iwo broad biuids in ndief reaching
from the foot of tiie handies to the iower part of the body, which is on the same
plane wilh them; their edges are serraled. On each side of body, between thèse
bands, two Erotes, wlnged and naked, standing to front, slightly turned towards
each other, and holding up a large fillet between iheni; above, ihree festooned
wrcaths, wilh fillels, reaching from handle to handle. On side of horizontal part of
handle a small rectangle incised, with incisions inside, apparently an imitation of an
amphora-stanip.
Technique : Moulded in Iwo parts. The Erotes on the Iwo sides seem to be idenlical
and to be derived from the same origimd. The vertical bands wilh serrated edges
mark the line of joining and bave been smoothed down.
Préservation : One
handle and top of neck broken oiV; slight incrustation in places.
26275. Small jug with ornamentation in relief. — Heiglil m. 10 cent.
(pi. XXI).
Siui'E : See dliistralion; liât raised pièce on back of neck where handle joins.