Terracotta miniature amphora

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ca. 8th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Miniature vases such as these were placed as offerings in Cypriot tombs of the Geometric period. The shapes and decoration are small-scale versions of full-size vessels, and provide insights into the lives and funerary practices of non-elite segments of the population eight century B.C. Cyprus.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 8th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020