Bronze oinochoe (jug)

ca. 460 BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

The handle attachment is in the form of a frontal siren.

The function of a handle attachment is to secure the base of the handle securely to the body of the vase; a broad surface provides a stronger bond. From a purely mechanical viewpoint, the siren with its extended wings fulfills the purpose effectively. She wears a silver fillet.

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Title: Bronze oinochoe (jug)
Period: Classical
Date: ca. 460 BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze, silver
Dimensions: H.: 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1970
Object Number: 1970.11.1
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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