Ancient Greek - Corinthian - Ceramic Exaleiptron - 5 cm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Greek Corinthian exaleiptron, a ceramic vessel for unguents and perfumed oils, dating to the mid-6th century BC, measuring 16 cm wide, 5 cm high and 5 cm deep, in moderate condition, acquired in 1980 from Geerbt in Europe.
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Exaleiptra were designed to hold liquids such as unguents and perfumed oils, with the deeply incurved rim preventing spillage while being moved.
Culture
Greek, Corinthian, Late Corinthian period, mid 6th Century BC
An exaleiptron was an ancient Greek container used to hold perfumed oils or ointments, named after the Greek verb 'to anoint.' Its distinctive design, with a deep, inward-curving lip, prevented the precious liquid from spilling, making it useful for personal grooming, baths, banquets, and religious rites, but most notably as a funerary gift for the dead.
Exaleiptra were designed to hold liquids such as unguents and perfumed oils, with the deeply incurved rim preventing spillage while being moved.
Culture
Greek, Corinthian, Late Corinthian period, mid 6th Century BC
An exaleiptron was an ancient Greek container used to hold perfumed oils or ointments, named after the Greek verb 'to anoint.' Its distinctive design, with a deep, inward-curving lip, prevented the precious liquid from spilling, making it useful for personal grooming, baths, banquets, and religious rites, but most notably as a funerary gift for the dead.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek - Corinthian -
Century/ Timeframe
ca 6th century BC
Name of object
Exaleiptron
Acquired from
Inherited
Subject/Depiction
no
Year acquired
1980
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
Europe
Condition
Poor
Previous owner acquired from
Inherited
Height
5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
16 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
Depth
5 cm
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