Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Greek, South Italian, Campanian

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Around vase, procession of figures to an altar

Of the major regions in Southern Italy producing painted vases, only Campania had a significant black-figure output. As the present example indicates, the technique employs a minimum of incision, making it closer to silhouette than actual figure. While dependent on Attic models, a piece such as this one is distinct in the decoration that circles the vase rather than being divided by the handles into front and back.

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian

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Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian

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