Corinthian aryballos with hoplite warriors

G100

£300.00

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A pottery aryballos vessel with incised and painted decoration depicting a procession of three hoplite warriors. Each hoplite wears a helmet and carries a spear and a large round shield.

Culture
Greek, Corinth, early 6th Century BC

Size
5.2 x 5.3 cms

Condition
Part of rim lost, light surface wear as seen in the photographs

Provenance
Ex. deceased estate, Avignon, France; inherited from a British collection formed between c. 1890-1930.

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