Terracotta fragments of a lekythos (oil flask)
The larger fragment has on the shoulder, a chain of upright palmettes; below, heads of two helmeted warriors to left; the warrior on the right has two spears and a round shield; parts of the heads of three horses to right; the smaller fragment has on the shoulder, a chain of upright palmettes; below, part of the head of a helmeted warrior to left
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta fragments of a lekythos (oil flask)
- Period: Archaic
- Date: late 6th/early 5th century BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
- Object Number: 2011.604.3.854a, b
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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