Terracotta krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) of Chalcidian shape

Unknown

ca. 580–550 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Obverse, swan between griffin birds Reverse, panther facing goat The vase is of particular interest for its handles, identified as being of Chalcidian type. This is the earliest preserved example in Corinthian pottery and is roughly contemporary with the earliest Attic example, attributed to Sophilos and exhibited on the main floor in the Belfer Court (1977.11.2).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 580–550 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Corinthian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1979