Marble bowl with pebble
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Technical analysis: Ultraviolet-induced visible luminescence examination, optical microscopy
The bowl, carved from white marble, is largely intact except for several losses to the rim, including three large areas that have been filled and inpainted. Accretions cover much of the underside. The pebble, also white marble, has a smooth curved upper surface with a few losses at one end.
This bowl and pebble, although displayed together, are probably not associated with one another. The bowl is oblong with a raised foot, but is not typical of a vessel that might be used as a palette. The pebble, often interpreted as a "pestle" is more likely a beach pebble found in a grave, and shows no sign of wear from being used.
Alexis Belis and Wendy Walker
The bowl, carved from white marble, is largely intact except for several losses to the rim, including three large areas that have been filled and inpainted. Accretions cover much of the underside. The pebble, also white marble, has a smooth curved upper surface with a few losses at one end.
This bowl and pebble, although displayed together, are probably not associated with one another. The bowl is oblong with a raised foot, but is not typical of a vessel that might be used as a palette. The pebble, often interpreted as a "pestle" is more likely a beach pebble found in a grave, and shows no sign of wear from being used.
Alexis Belis and Wendy Walker
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble bowl with pebble
- Period: Early Cycladic II
- Date: ca. 2700–2400/2300 BCE
- Culture: Cycladic
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: Height: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)
Width: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Length: 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm
Thickness:3/16 in. (0.5 cm)
Width:1 9/16 in. (4cm)
Length: 4 5/16 in. (11cm)
Thickness: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) - Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Leonard N. Stern Collection, Loan from the Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Culture
- Object Number: L.2022.38.149a, b
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art