Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

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5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, figure seated at altar Reverse, recumbent satyr There are numerous noteworthy iconographical features on this vase. The figure seated next to a flaming altar is most unusual, at least from the perspective of Greek iconography. It raises the question whether the figure and the altar have been conflated from two separate, though related, scenes. On the reverse, the satyr's hooves are articulated with particular delicacy, almost as though they were fancy shoes.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Campanian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1906