Red-figure lekanis lid

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Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Red-figure lekanis lid
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Photo by Bryan Edwards, Class of 2019. For educational purposes only.
Datelate 4th century B.C.E.
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall (Height): 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Rim (Diam.): 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm) Other (Knob, diam.): 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.49
Not on view
DescriptionHead of a woman.

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Bowl lid
Apulian lekanis lid
Exhibition History 1987
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Ancient Vases from the Hamilton College Collection and the J. Paul Getty Museum," March 14 - May 1, 1987 (cat. illus. 43).
Provenance 1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess.
Published References ANCIENT VASES FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION AND THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM exh. cat. (Clinton, NY: Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, 1987) p. 36.
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Photograph by David Revette.
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Medium: Terracotta
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Object number: 1929.44
Photograph by David Revette.
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Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.35
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.40
Photograph by Dave Revette.
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Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
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Medium: Terracotta
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