Terracotta aryballos in the form of a ram

Unknown

early 6th century BCE · Terracotta, painted · Greek and Roman Art

From the mid-7th to mid-6th century B.C., Corinth was a leading production center of plastic vases—vessels made in the form of a human, animal, or mythological being. Rams were a favorite shape for Corinthian potters. The narrow opening at the top of this vase, which originally held perfumed oil, was designed to restrict the flow of its precious contents.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta, painted

Culture

Greek, Corinthian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020