Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Obverse, seated figure with pomegranate and standing figure
Reverse, man with wreath, man in himation (cloak)
A, seated figure with pomegranate and standing woman; B, man running with wreath and man in himation.
Reverse, man with wreath, man in himation (cloak)
A, seated figure with pomegranate and standing woman; B, man running with wreath and man in himation.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
- Period: Classical
- Date: 5th century BCE
- Culture: Greek, South Italian, Campanian
- Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
- Dimensions: H.: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
- Object Number: 06.1021.44
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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