Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) with centaur battling a warrior

Attributed to Painter of London B 31

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

The rare shape of this vase, the so-called Deianeira type, is characterized by its short concave mouth, ovoid body, and echinus foot. It is one of the earliest types of Attic lekythoi.

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) with centaur battling a warrior, Attributed to Painter of London B 31, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) with centaur battling a warrior, Attributed to Painter of London B 31, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) with centaur battling a warrior, Attributed to Painter of London B 31, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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