Hydria

L-64-195

From: Italy | Apulia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number L-64-195
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Gnathian | South Italian
Provenience Italy | Apulia
Manufacture Location Gnathia
Date Made 350-250 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Description

White painted decoration originally covered with gilt; egg and dart pattern around outside of rim; tongue pattern on neck; elaborate scroll pattern on shoulder with profile of a female head between two birds. Body grooved vertically to middle; middle zone, floral pattern in red, white, and white originally covered with gilt; body grooved vertically to foot. White painted egg and dart pattern around foot originally covered with gilt.

Height 36 cm
Width 26.1 cm
Outside Diameter 20.9 cm
Other Number 1900-31 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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