Fragments of a terracotta skyphos
a: rim fragment with a lotus bud from the handle ornament; part of the head, neck, and upper torso of a woman to left, wearing a chiton and himation
b: rim fragment with a tendril and lotus bud from the handle ornament; top of a thyrsos (?)
c: lower part of figure to right, wearing a chiton and himation (meanad?), part of a staff or thrysos, and part of a rock?; bit of a tendril?
b: rim fragment with a tendril and lotus bud from the handle ornament; top of a thyrsos (?)
c: lower part of figure to right, wearing a chiton and himation (meanad?), part of a staff or thrysos, and part of a rock?; bit of a tendril?
Artwork Details
- Title: Fragments of a terracotta skyphos
- Period: Classical
- Date: mid 5th century BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: Other (A): 1 13/16 x 4 9/16 x 1/4 in. (4.6 x 11.7 x 0.6 cm)
Other (B): 2 11/16 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in. (6.8 x 6.5 x 0.5 cm)
Other (C): 1 1/4 x 3 1/16 x 1/4 in. (3.1 x 7.8 x 0.6 cm) - Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of the Honorable Iris Cornelia Love, 2011
- Object Number: 2011.603.16a–c
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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mid-5th century BCE
Signed by Hieron as potter
ca. 480 BCE
4th century BCE
late 10th–early 9th century BCE
mid-4th century BCE
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