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Heron-Shaped Figure Vase (Oil Vessel)

Heron-Shaped Figure Vase (Oil Vessel)

c. 580 BCE

assigned to Robertson's Group

East Greek, probably Milesian
ceramic
Overall: 13 x 5.8 cm (5 1/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1988.65
Location: 102B Greek

Did You Know?

An aryballos is a vessel that contained scented oils, this one in the shape of a heron.

Description

In the 6th century BC, a particular type of vessel for scented oil was produced in Corinth, Rhodes, and along the western coast of Asia Minor. Primarily animal forms, they are made of unglazed fired clay with painted decoration. This example in the form of a heron was crafted by a Milesian potter. The bird rests with its delicately curving and counter-curving neck nearly touching the ground; the feathers are defined by incision and painted black slip.
  • 1988-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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    Boardman, John. The History of Greek Vases: Potters, Painters, and Pictures. New York, N.Y.: Thames & Hudson, 2001. P. 289, Fig. 286.
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  • {{cite web|title=Heron-Shaped Figure Vase (Oil Vessel)|url=false|author=Robertson's Group|year=c. 580 BCE|access-date=23 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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