Terracotta basket

8th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 151

This work informs us about objects of perishable materials that have not survived. The basket originally would have had a crosspiece and a high handle, which helps clarify specific features of the shape, such as the incurving upper edge and the bowing of the walls.

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Title: Terracotta basket
Period: Geometric
Date: 8th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.11.10
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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