Vase in the form of a head of Acheloos
Unknown
ca. 550–525 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Acheloos was a river god who was able to transform himself into different shapes such as a bull or a serpent. This idea probably reflects the capacity of water to assume various forms and produce various sounds.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 550–525 BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- East Greek
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1906
