Trefoil Oinochoe
8th-7th century BCE
Description
Red clay and slip with black decoration. Ovoid body and trefoil lip. Black rim and black handle. Three compass-drawn concentric circle designs on sides and front of vessel.
Dimensions
6.6 x 5 cm (2 5/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Provenance
Acquired by Henry W. Haynes, c. 1873-1878. Bequest of Henry W. Haynes to the Department of the Classics, 1912. Transfer from the Department of the Classics, 1977.
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