Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)

Painter of New York 07

ca. 520 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

On the body, goddess mounting chariot On the shoulder, horseman and athletes approaching seated man The grayish color of the clay indicates that the vase was in a fire, possibly a funeral pyre. The palmette ornament under the handle is adopted from neck-amphorae.

Artist

Painter of New York 07

Date

ca. 520 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907