Terracotta lagynos (oil flask)
The late Hellenistic date of this lagynos is suggested by its shape, characterized by a long neck and wide base, which evolved from an earlier type of flask with a narrow neck and oval body . By contrast, the decorative scheme of this vessel cannot be used as an accurate criterion for dating, since it is merely a continuation of the "painted white ware" technique used on cypriot pottery since the eighth century.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta lagynos (oil flask)
- Period: Late Hellenistic
- Date: 150–50 BCE
- Culture: Cypriot
- Medium: Terracotta; Painted White Ware
- Dimensions: h. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
- Object Number: 74.51.441
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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