Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)

Unknown

ca. 440–430 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Two women at tomb The woman at left holds a kanoun, a large basket presumably containing offerings. The hare on top of the stele itself is difficult to explain. The major questions are whether it represents a living animal or an image and what it signifies. Among the possible interpretations are that the deceased enjoyed hunting hares—a well-attested pursuit—or that the animal was a pet.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 440–430 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1906