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Vases in Corinthian design are characterized by stylised geometric lines and curves, which were often decorated with circulating animal representations, occasionally also (usually) with figures of gods. The dominant base colour was yellow.
Olpe, 6th century BC, British Museum, Original
A Corinthian vase in the shape of an olpe,
an ancient Greek jug for storing anointing oil and wine. It has a thick-bellied substructure that ends in a flowing contour at the wide, round mouth. A handle is attached to the side. The Olpe is lavishly decorated with circulating lion and pigeon depictions, in the middle with a twisting snake, among them two fighting cocks (?). The bulbous vase is completely decorated with rosette ornaments.
The Olpe is dated to 600 BC, exhibit of the British Museum. Replica reduction.
A seal on the handle bears the inscription "MUSEUM COPY", reverse side "HAND MADE IN GREECE".
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