Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid

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second half of the 4th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The primary decoration on this miniature lekanis, a woman’s head, was a widespread motif in South Italian vase painting during 4th century B.C. South Italian vases decorated with isolated heads have been found overwhelmingly in funerary contexts, either within or above tombs. The significance of these female representations is not known, and likely varied from region to region.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of the 4th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, South Italian, Apulian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020