Bronze hydria (water jar)

Greek

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

The hydria has two inscriptions on the lip, indicating that it was a prize in a contest. One inscription gives the name of the presiding official, Kalliar. The other inscription, in a different hand and dialect, indicates that the contestants dedicated the prize to Herakles, for whom the games were held. The implication is that the hydria was dedicated because there was no winner.

Bronze hydria (water jar), Bronze, Greek

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Bronze hydria (water jar), Bronze, Greek
Bronze hydria (water jar), Bronze, Greek

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