Terracotta bowl fragment

Unknown

350–430 CE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Other more complete bowls decorated with a similar scene are known. Isis sits on a throne amidships, flanked by Demeter holding a cornucopiae. In the stern of the boat a winged cupid sings to the goddess, and another figure probably accompanies him on a musical instrument.

Artist

Unknown

Date

350–430 CE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917