Greek, Boeotian — Kantharos (karchesion) with graffiti, perirrhanterion and karchesion, underneath a curved sword (harpa) — 5th

Greek, Boeotian, 5th Century B.C, Pottery, 110 mm x 163 mm x 102 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Kantharos (karchesion) with graffiti, perirrhanterion and karchesion, underneath a curved sword (harpa).

Culture: Greek, Boeotian.

Dating: 5th Century B.C.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 110 mm x 163 mm x 102 mm.

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: Kantharos (karchesion) with graffiti, perirrhanterion and karchesion, underneath a curved sword (harpa)

Material: Pottery

Culture: Greek, Boeotian

Period: 5th Century B.C

Dimensions: 110 mm x 163 mm x 102 mm

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, Boeotian. Dating indicated: 5th 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 German private collection, P.A., Munich, acquired from a German private collection before 2000s Greek pottery with graffiti provides a fascinating lens into the everyday lives, thoughts.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-kantharos-karchesion-with-graffiti-perirrhanterion-and-karchesion-underneath-a-curved-sword-harpa/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12293
Period
Greek, Boeotian
Date
5th Century B.C
Diameter
110 mm x 163 mm x 102 mm
Other References
YA-12293
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex German private collection, P.A., Munich, acquired from a German private collection before 2000s Greek pottery with graffiti provides a fascinating lens into the everyday lives, thoughts, and social dynamics of ancient Greeks. Pottery was used extensive