Terracotta semicircular stand

Greek, Attic

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 151

The typology of ceramic shapes was well established as early as the Geometric period. Pieces such as this one, however, demonstrate the existence of atypical shapes that were probably specially ordered for specific functions. The stand may have held offerings, such as fruit and grains.

Terracotta semicircular stand, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta semicircular stand, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta semicircular stand, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta semicircular stand, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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