Terracotta aryballos in the form of a ram
From the mid-7th to mid-6th century B.C., Corinth was a leading production center of plastic vases—vessels made in the form of a human, animal, or mythological being. Rams were a favorite shape for Corinthian potters. The narrow opening at the top of this vase, which originally held perfumed oil, was designed to restrict the flow of its precious contents.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta aryballos in the form of a ram
- Period: Middle Corinthian
- Date: early 6th century BCE
- Culture: Greek, Corinthian
- Medium: Terracotta, painted
- Dimensions: H. 5.5 cm x L. 7. 5 cm
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.40.66
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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