Stlengis and aryballus

Copper stlengis of c. 450-400 BC and globular Corinthian aryballus dated to c. 600-575 BC bearing griffins flanking an aquatic bird. Both objects were used by athletes, a stlengis for scraping oil and dirt off their bodies after the end of the contests, an aryballus for storing and transporting essences. A gift of George and Athanasia Pappa (stlengis) Inv. No. (stlengis) 30845 Inv. No. (aryballus) 7690 Copper and ceramic replica on an acrylic base Dimensions: 10 x 23 cm