Terracotta vase in the form of a pomegranate

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8th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The pomegranate occurs with some frequency in early Greek art and mythology. Because of its large edible seeds, the fruit is associated with life and rebirth.

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1912