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Corinthian Aryballos

Made By Corinthian, Greek
Date650-550 BC
Mediumterracotta
DimensionsOverall: 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
circumference: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Classification(s)
  • ANCIENT
Credit LineGift of Miss Anna M. Stetson
Terms
  • warriors
  • shields
  • swords
  • pattern
  • leaf motif
Object numberCG.44
DescriptionThe clay is a pale yellowish-buff with decoration in black glaze with added red glaze and incision. Two warriors are shown in a battle scene. Both are armed with Plumed helmets round shields, and shields. On the right, the warrior wears a short tunic that covers his torso and upper thighs.
Collections
Inscribedon base on label: CG44 [on top of label reading:S ?]; on side in pencil: 12899.B
On View
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Exhibitions
Corinthian Aryballos
Corinthian Aryballos
Corinthian, Greek
650-600 BC
Corinthian Aryballos
Corinthian Aryballos
Corinthian, Greek
no date
Lekythos
Lekythos
Greek
XIX "Empire" fake?
Aryballos
Aryballos
Corinthian, Greek
650-575 BC