Terracotta two-handled vase late 4th–early 3rd century Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Canosan This vase is a variant of the funnel-jar with relief plaques The underlying shape is comparable. The decoration here is even more sculptural, with the two handles in the form of Erotes; plaster copies replace the originals, which are lost. The magnificently tactile Medusa on the front of the body may well fulfill her time-honored function of guardian and averter of evil. A statuette once stood on the ledge between her such vases were in the burial. This one belongs with th
Terracotta two-handled vase late 4th–early 3rd century Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Canosan This vase is a variant of the funnel-jar with relief plaques The underlying shape is comparable. The decoration here is even more sculptural, with the two handles in the form of Erotes; plaster copies replace the originals, which are lost. The magnificently tactile Medusa on the front of the body may well fulfill her time-honored function of guardian and averter of evil. A statuette once stood on the ledge between her such vases were in the burial. This one belongs with the same group as the loutrophoroi and ; the pyxis , b; and the funnel-jar , b. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1233. Terracotta two-handled vase Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Terracotta two-handled vase. Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Canosan. late 4th–early 3rd century Terracotta. Early Hellenistic. Vases
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