Etruscan bucchero pottery kantharos. 6th century BCE.

Accession Number: VO-0092

Category: Objects

Etruscan Bucchero Pottery Kantharos, ca. 758-264 BC.

A ceramic vessel with high handles, meant for consuming wine. Flanged border between the body and the foot displays dozens of incised grooves. The rim is smooth, and the upper and of each handle flows seamlessly into the body if the vessel.

Bucchero is an Etruscan type of pottery named for the specific firing technique which results in a smooth, shiny black finish.

Size: 21.6 x 13.3 cm.

Portions os both handles repaired with some overpainting and light adhesive residue along break lines, One handle stabilized with some new material and overpainting along fissure line. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas.

Additional Information

Collection Ceramics
Material Earthenware , Pottery , Terracotta
Country Etruria , Italy
Period 6 BC
Type / Purpose Kantharos vessel
Media/Technique Bucchero
Acquisition year 2018

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