Terracotta amphora (jar)
Restituted
This artwork was restituted in January 2006. It is no longer in the museum’s collection.Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.Obverse, kithara player
Reverse, judge or listener
The kithara was the chief instrument on which professional musicians performed in the musical competitions held at religious festivals.
Reverse, judge or listener
The kithara was the chief instrument on which professional musicians performed in the musical competitions held at religious festivals.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta amphora (jar)
- Artist: Attributed to the Berlin Painter
- Period: Archaic
- Date: ca. 490 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); diameter 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Lent by the Republic of Italy
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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