Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar)

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late 3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This is a "dropped floor" hydria, so-called because the floor of the vessel is extended down into its tall foot increasing the overall capacity. The ovoid body and sharply offset shoulder and neck are also characteristic of this shape. The silhouette style, which was commonly used on these hydriae, is shown off to good effect in the well preserved floral and geometric patterns that decorate this vase.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Ptolemaic, Cretan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, 1890