Classical World, Southern Italy, Etruria, ca. 6th century BCE. A fine wheel-thrown pottery kyathos with a petite circular base, thick walls with a lightly-carinated base, a flared lip, and an arching strap handle. The vessel is covered in matte jet-black glaze characteristic of Bucchero ware, now slightly faded with age. Bucchero is a specifically Etruscan style for firing pottery which results in a smooth, oftentimes shiny black finish. This kyathos may have been specifically made to be buried with offerings, as was the intention of much fine Etruscan pottery. Size: 3" W x 3.375" H (7.6 cm x 8.6 cm).

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Repaired from multiple pieces, with small amounts of fill and light adhesive residue along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to base, rim, and handle, with fading to original glaze color, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.