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MM 2007:006 :: oinochoe

Object description: Trefoiled rim. Depressed body. Raised twin-handle. Raised base. Decoration: line encircling shoulder, border of encircling lines on mid-body. From neck-base to shoulder encircling vertical lines. Frieze of pointed triangles encircling above base. Buff clay.

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Inventory number: MM 2007:006
Serie nummer: 22876
Object: oinochoeoinochoe
Material: PotteryPottery; EarthenwareEarthenware; ClayClay
Material, Swedish: KeramikKeramik; LeraLera; KeramikKeramik
Acquisition: Gift from Konstfack in 2004.Gift%20from%20Konstfack%20in%202004.
Description: Trefoiled rim. Depressed body. Raised twin-handle. Raised base. Decoration: line encircling shoulder, border of encircling lines on mid-body. From neck-base to shoulder encircling vertical lines. Frieze of pointed triangles encircling above base. Buff clay.
Comments: An oinochoe (pl. oinochoai, alternatively spelled oenochoe/oenochoai) is a single-handled vessel, more specifically a jug, usually taller than it is wide. They come in many different shapes and forms, with variations in profile, mouth-type and handle-form. They functioned as pouring vessels for wine and have taken their name from the Greek words “oinos” (wine) and “cheo” (I pour). Miniature versions were often placed in children’s graves.An%20oinochoe%20%28pl.%20oinochoai%2C%20alternatively%20spelled%20oenochoe%2Foenochoai%29%20is%20a%20single-handled%20vessel%2C%20more%20specifically%20a%20jug%2C%20usually%20taller%20than%20it%20is%20wide.%20They%20come%20in%20many%20different%20shapes%20and%20forms%2C%20with%20variations%20in%20profile%2C%20mouth-type%20and%20handle-form.%20They%20functioned%20as%20pouring%20vessels%20for%20wine%20and%20have%20taken%20their%20name%20from%20the%20Greek%20words%20%E2%80%9Coinos%E2%80%9D%20%28wine%29%20and%20%E2%80%9Ccheo%E2%80%9D%20%28I%20pour%29.%20Miniature%20versions%20were%20often%20placed%20in%20children%E2%80%99s%20graves.
Keyword: ceramicsceramics
Pottery Ware: CorinthianCorinthian
Height / Höjd: 31,5 cm31%2C5%20cm
Dimensions: H. 31.5 cm.H.%2031.5%20cm.
Condition: Chipped and restored.
Original register: GreekRomanGreekRoman

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