Miniature Oinochoe
4th century BCE
Description
Black-glazed miniature oinochoe with a segmented globular body. The neck has a funnel shape, flared at the flat mouth. The vertical handle attaches low on the neck; the vessel sits on a ring foot. The neck may show signs of repair; the glaze is damaged in places around the vessel.
Dimensions
6.46 x 2.88 cm (2 9/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Provenance
The Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University (before 1970-2012), transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2012.
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