Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head

East Greek

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

A helmeted warrior’s head makes up the body of this small mold-made terracotta aryballos, likely used to hold perfumed oil. The painted and incised surface is very well preserved, including a prominent gorgoneion on the metopon of the Ionian helmet. The warrior’s wide eyes and dark beard are visible through the gaps in the helmet.

Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head, Terracotta, East Greek

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head, Terracotta, East Greek
Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head, Terracotta, East Greek
Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head, Terracotta, East Greek
Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head, Terracotta, East Greek

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.