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Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head

ca. 600–575 BCE
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta aryballos in the form of a helmeted head
  • Period: Archaic
  • Date: ca. 600–575 BCE
  • Culture: East Greek
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Dimensions: 2 15/16 × 1 3/4 × 2 in. (7.4 × 4.5 × 5.1 cm)
  • Classification: Vases
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.162.74
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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