Terracotta applique fragment of ivy leaves and berries

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200–100 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Pergamene Applique Ware is a type of pottery in which mold made decorations are affixed to the outside of a wheel thown vessel.This fragment of an ivy and berry garland is one of the most common applique motifs attested in Pergame Ware. Its curved profile suggests it may have decorated the exterior of an open shape, such as a cup.

Artist

Unknown

Date

200–100 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Pergamene

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917