Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid
The primary decoration on this miniature lekanis, a woman’s head, was a widespread motif in South Italian vase painting during 4th century B.C. South Italian vases decorated with isolated heads have been found overwhelmingly in funerary contexts, either within or above tombs. The significance of these female representations is not known, and likely varied from region to region.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid
- Date: second half of the 4th century BCE
- Culture: Greek, South Italian, Apulian
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: H. 9 cm x D. 9 cm (across handles)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.40.31a, b
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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