Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Unknown

ca. 500 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, Herakles and the Nemean lion Reverse, women at a fountain house Although the activities of Athenian women took place primarily within the house, fetching water was an exception. It is noteworthy that the subject is popular on vases of the second half of the sixth century. The implication is that this task was not considered menial. Furthermore, while there were a variety of genre scenes showing men—preparing for battle, participating in symposia, etc.--this is one of the few specific to women.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 500 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Attic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1941