Bronze hydria (water jar) with lid

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3rd century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The Museum has the largest collection of Greek bronze hydriai in the world outside of Athens. This example illustrates the development of the shape in the third century B.C. when there was a tendency towards slimmer, more elongated proportions. Like the Hadra hydriai displayed nearby, this vase was probably used as a container for cremated remains.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1966