A fine Apulian pottery red-figure skyphos on a profiled base ring with two horizontal handles at the top. On both sides a depiction of an owl facing to the right between ivy leaves, the symbol of Athena, the tutelary goddess of the city. On the head and neck dotted lines, the feathers in dashed lines.
 
Greek culture Apulian South Italy: Circa 4th century B.C.
 
Condition: Very Fine condition, complete and intact.
Height 7 cms 2.75 ins).
Diameter across handles 14.1 cms (5.5 ins).
 
Provenance: Old Belgian private collection, thence André Munter Archéologie, Brussels, Belgium.