Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid and finial 2nd half of 3rd century Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe This elaborate vase belongs to a small class of vessels from Centuripe, a small town in eastern Sicily, where they were apparently made. Characteristically, sumptuous, gilt, high-relief decoration, imitating fine metalwork, is combined with bright tempera paintings. The front and sides of the lid depict a complex scene with several female figures around an altar. One figure holds a tambourine. In the handle-zone, a Medusa head is flanked by Erotes amidst a floral scroll. The finial and base ar
Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid and finial 2nd half of 3rd century Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe This elaborate vase belongs to a small class of vessels from Centuripe, a small town in eastern Sicily, where they were apparently made. Characteristically, sumptuous, gilt, high-relief decoration, imitating fine metalwork, is combined with bright tempera paintings. The front and sides of the lid depict a complex scene with several female figures around an altar. One figure holds a tambourine. In the handle-zone, a Medusa head is flanked by Erotes amidst a floral scroll. The finial and base are decorated with shafts of wheat and Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid and finial. Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe. 2nd half of 3rd century Terracotta. Hellenistic. Vases
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