Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Unknown
last quarter of 6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art
Obverse, Aeneas and Anchises Reverse, departure of a hoplite and archer Aeneas is fleeing Troy carrying his aged father on his back. Aeneas' long journey ultimately brought him to Italy where he became the legendary founder of Rome.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- last quarter of 6th century BCE
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- Greek, Attic
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1941
