Greek Attic White Ground Lekythos : Tymbos Group

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #980204
GD-473

Beautiful White Ground Lekythos from the Tymbos Group or workshop. This Greek Attic lekythos has a round base, cylindrical body and tapering towards the foot. The tall narrow neck which broadens out into a thick wide rim and a strap handle, shoulder reserved with rays at the base of the neck. The body is decorated with brown figure of a man approaching a funerary stele, painted on a white background. White ground lekythoi were made almost solely for the cult of the dead, as their non-permanent... Click for details

TERRACOTTA GREEK HEAD OF ATHENA

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #977585
N38q

Terracotta head of the Goddess Athena. Archaic Greek period, 6th century BC. In very good condition, mounted on a metal stand. H:5.5cm

GREEK TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #977580
R23

Greek terracotta oil lamp from Sicily. 5th century BC. In excellent condition, heavily encrustated. Max length:10cm.

Ancient Attic Bell-Krater by the Jena Painter ca.400 BC

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #976953
GD-472

Here you find a beautiful red-figure Attic Bell-Krater dating to circa 400 BC. On one side we see a Maenad holding a Kantharos while standing in between two satyrs, the left one dancing and the right one leans against an ancient Greek column. Above the figures we see grape bunches and most of the detail in white paint. On the reverse we see two draped youths standing in place between a stele. Below the lip of the Bell Krater we see a band of laurel leaves and below the figures a meander symb... Click for details

Lovely Greek Attic Kylix: Floral Band-Cup Group

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #961593

This lovely vessel is a Greek Black-figure Attic kylix that dates circa 480-450 B.C. This piece is approximately 3 inches high by 8.75 inches handle to handle. This piece is intact and is in mint condition, with no restoration and/or repair. This piece is attributed to the "Floral Band-Cup Group", which was produced by a Greek Attic workshop circa mid 6th century B.C. until 450 B.C. This group was also among the last of the Attic Black-figure ceramics that were produced, as they were supplan... Click for details

Large Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup: Taras Painter

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #943529

This attractive large piece is a scarce Greek Attic "black-figure" Siana cup that dates circa 550-540 B.C. This large piece is approximately 5.25 inches high, by 10 inches in diameter at the rim, and by 13 inches width across the handles. This piece has also been attributed to the Taras Painter, and a near identical example of the same size and condition was offered by Sotheby's Antiquities, London, July 1994, no. 297. (L2,500.00-L3,000.00 estimates, L2,530.00 realized.) The scarce piece offe... Click for details

Archaic Western Greek Maskette

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #942755
BD2477

A buff clay molded terracotta maskette having relief facial details and diadem, perforated at top for suspension - hung inside the house to bring good luck. Some encrustation, mostly on the reverse, weathered surface, otherwise intact. Ca 6th century BC - 550 to 500 BC. 3-5/8"H, intact/generally excellent.

PROVENANCE: Ex-private CO Collect... Click for details

ATTIC BLACK SLIP SCHYPHOS

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #941865
X02

Black slip terracotta schyphos (the slip, badly fired, turned brown). Greece, Attic manufacture. 5th century BC. In good condition, repaired. H:6cm Diameter:11cm

Greek Attic Owl Cup

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #941116
BD

Almost all owl cups, or skyphoi, one encounters today were manufactured in Apulia - southeastern Italy, around 325 BC. This extremely fine example is an exception. Made in Athens (Attica) during the last quarter of the 5th century BC (Ca 425 to 400 BC), it is far more delicate, far better potted with thin walls, delicate handles and small foot. Each side shows standing owl on ground line, palmettes to each side. An exceptional example quite rare to find. Tiny stabilized pressure crack else ... Click for details

Apulian Greek Swan Plate - 4th Century B.C.

Greek: Attic Pre AD 1000: item #896879
GT400

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this splendid Greek Apulian plate. The plate remains in excellent condition and features a beautifully detailed swan in the center. This is a lovely display that measures 6 inches in diameter. Greek, 4th Century B.C.