Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)

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510 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar) — Unknown

Part of the echinus mouth of a neck-amphora; the top is unglazed; on the neck, a palmette-lotus chain and part of the triple reeded handle; at the juncture of the neck and shoulder, a ring; below, on the shoulder, a band of tongues; below the tongues, a tendril?

Artist
Unknown
Date
510 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Greek, Attic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011

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