Terracotta cosmetic vase

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4th quarter of the 6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

On one side of the upper frieze of this exquisite vase, a youth holds two winged horses and two youths drive a chariot. Real and imaginary animals circulate on the other frieze areas between carefully drawn geometric patterns. The ram's-head cover may have served as a handle for a cosmetic applicator.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th quarter of the 6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

East Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Bothmer Purchase Fund, 1977