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Greek, South Italian, Gnathian
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he decoration of this bottle was created by applying color on black gloss before the vase was fired, a technique characteristic of the "Gnathian style," named for the ancient site of Gnathia where many examples have been discovered. The use of yellow evokes models with gilded decoration.
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Title: Terracotta bottle
Date: 3rd century BCE
Culture: Greek, South Italian, Gnathian
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 10.2 cm
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Accession Number: 2021.40.30
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