Terracotta phiale mesomphalos (libation bowl)

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4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The interior of this fine bowl is decorated with an incised vine with painted white leaves connoting the sacred ivy of the wine god Fufluns (Latin: Bacchus).

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Etruscan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, 1896