Terracotta deep bowl

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late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The deep bowl originated in metal during the Hellenistic period and was reinterpreted in clay quickly and widely. The bust represents Dionysos, god of wine, an appropriately frequent subject for a drinking vessel. Pottery of this type is conventionally known as Calenian, after Cales, a site in Campania. Recent studies indicate that there were numerous centers of production in Italy and wide distribution to both the west and the east.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 3rd–early 2nd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Calenian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Bothmer Purchase Fund, 2001