Terracotta amphora (jar)
Unknown
ca. 750–600 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
The decoration of the neck and shoulder admirably combines geometric and floral motifs, specifically variants of the lotus bud and flower. Such vases are found empty in tombs especially in the eastern part of Cyprus.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 750–600 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
