Greek Boeotian pottery kylix with ray decoration

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A pottery stemmed kylix cup with two handles and a splayed rim. The outer surface is decorated with a band of black painted rays above a row of alternating black and white dots. The interior of the tondo is painted with an apotropaic concentric circle eye.

Culture
Greek, Boeotian, c. 400-375 BC

Size
6.7 x 20.1 cms including handles

Condition
The stem has been re-attached to the bowl and one handle repaired, otherwise intact as shown

Provenance
Ex. deceased estate, Suffolk, UK; acquired from Charles Ede Ltd on 29th November 2005 (their receipt is included with the kylix).

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