Terracotta aryballos (perfume vase) in the form of a monkey

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1st quarter of the 6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Small figural vases found great favor in the East Greek world. This vase in the form of a monkey is seated in a thoroughly human way with an acute though somewhat melancholy glance.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st quarter of the 6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Rhodian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Sandra Brue Gift, 1992