Terracotta bowl with vertical handle

mid-6th–early 5th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 161

This type of bowl is one of the most characteristic Daunian shapes. Figural motifs are often integrated into the geometric decoration of the handle and the interior of the vase.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Terracotta bowl with vertical handle
Period: Archaic
Date: mid-6th–early 5th century BCE
Culture: Native Italic, Daunian
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Overall: 4 9/16 x 6 7/8in. (11.5 x 17.4cm)
diameter 6 in. (15.3 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1965
Object Number: 65.11.8
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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