Description

Corinthian globular aryballos with opposite roosters. Between e decor of a flower and multiple rosettes. 

An aryballos is a small, round vessel used in ancient Greece to hold perfumed oil or ointments.

Athletes commonly used them in the gymnasium: they would carry an aryballos tied by a cord, pour out oil, and rub it on before exercise or bathing. The shape is usually globular or ovoid, with a narrow neck and small opening to control the flow of oil.

Positive Thermoluminescence-test.

Culture

Greek, Corinthian.

Dating

575 - 650 B.C.

Size

8,8 cm, 7,7 cm wide.

Provenance

Dutch collection. Bought at auction house Gorny & Mosch, with German export license. 

Ex private collection G.S. Niedersachsen, Germany.

Ex German private family collection. Sold by the Art Gallery of dr. Erich Junkelmann in 1966 in Schleissheim, With two letters of the sale in German dating back March 15 1966 and April 12 1966. 

Condition

Good condition, small superficial chip on the mouth of the aryballos. Pigment partially missing.