Greek, Etrusco - Corinthian — Alabastron decorated with a lion and swan — 6th Century B.C

Greek, Etrusco - Corinthian, 6th Century B.C, Pottery, terracotta, 83 mm x 45 mm (without stand) Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Alabastron decorated with a lion and swan.

Culture: Greek, Etrusco - Corinthian.

Dating: 6th Century B.C.

Material: Pottery, terracotta.

Dimensions: 83 mm x 45 mm (without stand).

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Alabastron decorated with a lion and swan

Material: Pottery, terracotta

Culture: Greek, Etrusco - Corinthian

Period: 6th Century B.C

Dimensions: 83 mm x 45 mm (without stand)

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek, Etrusco - Corinthian. Dating indicated: 6th Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-alabastron-with-a-lion-and-swan/.

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Archaeological Identity Card

Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-4150
Period
Greek, Etrusco - Corinthian
Date
6th Century B.C
Diameter
83 mm x 45 mm (without stand)
Other References
YA-4150
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection