Bronze thymiaterion (incense burner)

Etruscan

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 170

The calyx-shaped receptacle on the woman's head was probably originally surmounted by a shaft. Utensils incorporating human figures as supports or handles were as popular in Etruria as in Greece. This incense burner is exceptional, not only for the rendering of the woman, who is both statuesque and decorative, but also for the manner in which every part emphasizes her three-dimensionality.

Bronze thymiaterion (incense burner), Bronze, Etruscan

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Bronze thymiaterion (incense burner), Bronze, Etruscan
Bronze thymiaterion (incense burner), Bronze, Etruscan

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.