AMPHORA
Artist
ANONYMOUS-EUROPE
Date1st Century BC
CountryGreece
MediumTerra Cotta
DimensionsOverall: 73.7 x 31.8 x 31.8 cm (29 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2")
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of William Hobson.
Terms
Object number98111000A
DescriptionA Greek amphora vessel with calceous deposits. The lip is about 1" tall that extends to the bulging neck area. It narrows about 4" down. The vessel then bulges out to its largest circumference 5" below the neck. This then tapers down to the base that flares a bit at the bottom to a radius of about 3". Two handles extend from just below the lip and curve gently down to the body. The color fluctuates between a pale yellow-orange and a salmon.On View
On view
1st-2nd Century
625-600 BC
mid 3rd-late 3rd Century BC
end 4th century B.C.
Early third century BC
