Bronze jug

Unknown

ca. 6th–early 5th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

This exceptionally well-preserved, lidded jug with a strainer at the spout is of a rare type. It relates to the Archaic bronze oinochoe (wine jugs) of the so-called Rhodian class that were among the first Greek bronze vessels to be mass produced and exported around the Mediterranean region. It also has affinities with Anatolian metal vessels of the Phrygian and Lydian cultures.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 6th–early 5th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

East Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Christos G. Bastis Gift, 2000