Object Title
Marbled Lydion (Perfume Vessel)
Measurements
14.6 x 12.7 cm (5 3/4 x 5 in)
Creation Date
6th Century BCE
Credit Line
Gift of Judy and Michael Steinhardt
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/26879/marbled-lydion-perfume-vase?ctx=31aba308a18986b988bd95406750ed325d90b7a8&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Made prior to 476 CE for Greek and Roman art.
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Michael Steinhardt, New York.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Gallery, September 9, 2013 - April 28, 2014
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, July 2014 - Present
Publication Information
Unpublished to our knowledge
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Informed judgement that works were outside of the country of modern discovery before 1970
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Carlos continues to conduct provenance research on this object and all of the objects in our collection.