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Amphora (Storage Jar)

A work made of terracotta, red-figure.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of terracotta, red-figure.

Date:

4th century BCE

Artist:

Faliscan; Latium, Italy

About this artwork

With its monumental proportions, white volute handles, and red-figure decoration, this amphora bears a striking resemblance to vases from Apulia on the eastern coast of southern Italy. However, this vase belongs to the Faliscan culture, the Etruscans’ southernmost neighbor in the region of modern-day Tuscany. Together, the Etruscans and Faliscans would struggle against Roman expansion. The high quality and popularity of the Faliscan wares vied with Roman ceramic production, intensifying the tension between the regions. Here a nude female hands a young warrior his armor, and around the neck are sea-creatures.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Greek

Title

Amphora (Storage Jar)

Place

Central Italy (Object made in)

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400 BCE–301 BCE

Medium

terracotta, red-figure

Dimensions

62.2 × 29.2 × 28.9 cm (24 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 11 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1889.86

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