Terracotta olpe
Attributed to Master of Vatican, 73
Not on view
Friezes of real and fantastic animals, including lions, panthers, goats, deer, bulls, boars, swans, are characteristic of Corinthian art. The style was strongly influenced by the art of the ancient Near East, where repetitive bands of animal decoration were common. At the same time, Corinthian vessels like this olpe were widely distributed throughout the Mediterranean, and the distinctive design was closely copied in a number of local pottery workshops, particularly in Etruria and South Italy.
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