Terracotta cinerary urn
The container depicts a fantastic head with bovine ears and wearing a Phrygian cap with wings. This soft, cloth cap was worn by the people of ancient Phrygia (modern central Turkey). Certain divinities, including Castor and Pollux, and heroes, including Paris, as well as Amazons, are often depicted wearing it. Other examples of this subject, made from the same mold, come from Chiusi, the likely site of manufacture for the entire group.. The dedicatory inscription in red paint is too poorly preserved to read.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta cinerary urn
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: 2nd century BCE
- Culture: Etruscan
- Medium: Terracotta
- Dimensions: Height: 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm)
Other (Body): 8 3/4 x 13 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (22.2 x 33.7 x 18.1 cm)
Other (Lid): 8 1/2 x 14 1/4 x 8 in. (21.6 x 36.2 x 20.3 cm) - Classification: Terracottas
- Credit Line: Purchase, 1896
- Object Number: 96.9.221a, b
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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