Terracotta thymiaterion (incense burner)

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3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Thymiateria are a frequent shape in the late Daunian pottery from Canosa. Noteworthy among the bands of patternwork here is the central one that seems to show architectural motifs such as columns.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Native Italic, Daunian, Canosan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1970