Terracotta fragment of a neck-amphora (jar)

Unknown

early 5th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

On the neck, a palmette-lotus chain; at the juncture of the neck and shoulder, a ring; below, a band of tongues; head, neck, and shoulders of a draped Scythian to right, with a pointed cap and a spear; head neck, and left shoulder of a helmeted warrior to left, with a round shield; head, neck, and shoulders of a draped Scythian to left, with a pointed cap and a spear; tendril

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 5th century 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