Bronze neck-amphora (jar)

Unknown

ca. 460 BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Bronze neck-amphora (jar) — Unknown

The elegant curves of this vessel imitate early fifth century B.C. Greek prototypes of terracotta and bronze. Each handle is elaborately ornamented with pairs of felines above and horses below.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 460 BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Etruscan
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989

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