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The plemochoe—also known as a kothon or an exaleiptron—evolved through a variety of forms during its long existence in Athens, from the seventh into the fourth century B.C. This example is simple, with no ornament around the mouth and no stem.
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Title: Terracotta plemochoe (vase for perfume)
Period: Classical
Date: 5th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta; black-glaze
Dimensions: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, 1961
Object Number: 61.243
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