Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Of particular interest on this volute-krater is the treatment of the handles. The handles themselves are in the form of youths while above them, circumnavigating the lip, are erotes riding dolphins.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
- Artist: Attributed to the Bolsena Group
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: ca. 350–300 BCE
- Culture: Etruscan
- Medium: Terracotta; Volsinian Silvered Ware
- Dimensions: Other: 15 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 3 in. (38.7 x 22.5 x 17.9 x 7.6 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Museum Accession
- Object Number: X.21.48
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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Bolsena Group
ca. 300–250 BCE
Bolsena Group
ca. 330–290 BCE
Bolsena Group
ca. 250–200 BCE
Bolsena Group
ca. 330–290 BCE
Bolsena Group
ca. 250 BCE
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