Vase in the form of a sleeping African (known as Ethiopian) boy, 3rd–2nd century B.C.
Cypriot
Terracotta; H. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 (74.51.2263)
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Cypriot
Terracotta; H. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 (74.51.2263)
This sleeping boy's nakedness and exhausted state suggest that he is a slave or servant. Vases of this shape most likely held perfumed oils.
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Geography/Place
- • Ceramic, organized by culture, Europe
- • Ceramic, organized by culture, Europe, Balkan Peninsula (including Greece)
- • Vessel, organized by culture, Europe
- • Vessel, organized by culture, Europe, Balkan Peninsula (including Greece)
