Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)

Unknown

6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Upper frieze, Herakles and centaurs Lower frieze, flutist leading procession of women The upper frieze, depicting Herakles in the company of three centaurs, is perhaps a reference to the story of the Greek hero's battle with Pholos and his fellow centaurs. The scene below has no obvious narrative connection to that one. This shape, frequently made of alabaster and copied by Corinthian potters, is rare with Etruscan potters working in Southern Etruria.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Etruscan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fried Gift, 1981