Terracotta jar

Unknown

ca. 850–750 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Cypriot pottery is well formed and well fired. As this example demonstrates, the decoration capitalizes on the clean lines of the shapes and makes greater use of color than contemporary Greek fabrics. Such jars are found exclusively in tombs.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 850–750 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76