Terracotta amphora (jar)

Greek, Attic

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Obverse, satyr with pelta (crescent-shaped shield) and thyrsos (fennel stalk with ivy)
Reverse, satyr with pelta and wineskin

Though unidentified, the artist here displays his skill by rendering the satyr from the front and from the back. The depiction of active movement and complex poses was made possible by the fluid line attainable with the red-figure technique.

Terracotta amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta amphora (jar), Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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