Archaic I

Bichrome Bird Juglet

Pottery juglet or askos in the form of a bird (probably a duck) in Bichrome ware; wheel-made body in the shape of a bird ending in a prominent tail fan; short neck and small trefoil mouth; arched handle from top of vase to the mouth; buff clay and slip, decorated in red and black paint: stylised wings and tail feathers and a star motif on the breast. Dimensions: Height: 9 centimetres Object Type: juglet; askos Ware: Bichrome Ware Series: Bichrome IV Techniques: painted; slipped; wheel-made