Black Gloss Skyphos (Drinking Cup)
5th-4th century BCE
Description
The miniature skyphos (drinking cup) is intact, with two horizontal loop handles and lustrous black gloss.
Dimensions
7 x 8.8 cm (2 3/4 x 3 7/16 in.); diameter with handles, 14 cm
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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