Oinochoe

L-64-33

From: Italy | Apulia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-64-33
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apulian | South Italian
Provenience Italy | Apulia
Date Made 399-300 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Gaea? | Cornucopia
Description

Made without a foot. Body egg-shaped. Tall, slender neck, trefoil lip. Strap handle with relief head at base rising from shoulder above and down to back of lip.

On front a large female head in 3/4 view. To left or head is a vertical cornucopia. Possibly a representation of the earth goddess, Ge? Large palmette beneath handle with large convolutions of foliage on either side. On lower wall, small wave pattern. On shoulder, laurel. White tongue pattern on neck. Intact. White and yellow for details.

Height 26.8 cm
Outside Diameter 12 cm
Other Number 82-117 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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