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Terracotta ring vase

7th century BCE
Not on view
While jugs represent one of the most common shapes in Phoenician pottery, this example is an extraordinary variant that demanded considerable technical skill. The donut-shaped body invites comparison with that of the Levantine lentoid flask (74.51.431).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta ring vase
  • Date: 7th century BCE
  • Culture: Phoenician
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Dimensions: 7 1/2 × 4 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (19 × 10.8 × 7 cm)
  • Classification: Vases
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.650
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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