Bronze handles of a volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

4th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 157

Although these handles are much later than the other objects in this gallery, they represent a shape that was introduced in the late sixth century B.C. and was favored by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads.

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Title: Bronze handles of a volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Period: Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 10 1/4 x 6 15/16in. (26.1 x 17.6cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Purchase by subscription, 1896
Object Number: 96.18.10, .11
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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