Terracotta mold for a relief

Unknown

ca. 4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The mold would have been used to produce a relief plaque that was decorated with a griffin seizing a goat. It represents an early version of the scene that found popularity on terracotta appliqués used in tombs, examples of which are displayed here.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1910