Terracotta holmos (stand)

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late 8th–early 7th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

A small version of a popular type of banquet vessel used to mix wine and water and then serve guests. The holmos has two rows of perforations on the base. Ovoid perforations alternate with large bosses on the spherical midsection. The plain flaring top supports an undecorated dinos.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 8th–early 7th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Etruscan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase by subscription, 1896