Terracotta spiral amphora (jar)

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ca. 675–650 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This distinctive shape, frequently incised with double spirals, is indigenous to Italy. The thin, flat handles and sharp curves imply that the shape derives from metallic prototypes, and indeed a silver example with gold handles was found in the Regolini-Galassi Tomb in Caere (modern Cerveteri).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 675–650 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Etruscan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase by subscription, 1896