Bronze handle of an oinochoe (jug)

Unknown

late 6th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The small size of this handle indicates that it belonged to an oinochoe. It shows the most traditional combination of motifs: the head of a woman at the top and a palmette below.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 6th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1922