Terracotta hydria (water jar)

Class of Hamburg 1917.477

ca. 510–500 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Women at fountain house On the shoulder, combat Among the many changes brought to the city of Athens by the ruler Peisistratos and his sons was an improved water system and new public fountains. During the latter part of the sixth century B.C., scenes of women at a fountain house became very popular on black-figure vases. Here women gather to chat and to fill their hydriai.

Artist

Class of Hamburg 1917.477

Date

ca. 510–500 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1906