Terracotta aryballos (perfume vase) in the form of a monkey
Small figural vases found great favor in the East Greek world. This vase in the form of a monkey is seated in a thoroughly human way with an acute though somewhat melancholy glance.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta aryballos (perfume vase) in the form of a monkey
- Period: Archaic
- Date: 1st quarter of the 6th century BCE
- Culture: Rhodian
- Medium: Terracotta
- Dimensions: H. 3 11/16 in. (9.3 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Purchase, Sandra Brue Gift, 1992
- Object Number: 1992.11.2
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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