Amphora (Wine Jug)
Amphora (Wine Jug)
520-510 BC
Black-figure terracotta
Overall: 17.3 cm (6 13/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1926.241
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Description
The Greek potters' art at its finest is evident in the beautifully balanced and proportioned forms of this amphora. The execution of the decorative motifs is of high quality. Side A: Dionysus and satyrs; side B: warriors, a woman, and an old man.
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