| Scope and Content |
Card base with four watercolour illustrations of pottery attached; three have the letters a, b, and d pasted next to them. The number 176 is pasted in the centre of the lower edge. Each image has beside it a later annotation in pencil, giving bibliographic references. The original description in the catalogue reads: "Vases of Laconian II and III styles, covering the later 7th and early 6th century: compare the original fragments, Case B 198. a. Jug of Laconian III Style; frieze of birds, sphinxes and lions. b. Drinking Cup of Laconian III style: restored drawing. c. Jar (lakaina, a typically Spartan vessel) of Laconian II style: note the handles made of running Gorgons. It was found in minute fragments very widely scattered. d. Painted interior of a Laconian III kylix; four men, a palm--tree, and a monkey." |
