Faience aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a head wearing an animal skin 6th century East Greek This unusual vase shows a human head of which all but the area of the eyes, nose, and mouth is enclosed in the head of an animal. The softness of the pelt is indicated by the way in which it tightly fits the human head. The small ears and spots are further animal attributes. It is difficult to identify the figure. It may possibly be a very Egyptianized interpretation of Herakles wearing the lion Faience aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a head wearing an animal skin 254292 East Gre
Faience aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a head wearing an animal skin 6th century East Greek This unusual vase shows a human head of which all but the area of the eyes, nose, and mouth is enclosed in the head of an animal. The softness of the pelt is indicated by the way in which it tightly fits the human head. The small ears and spots are further animal attributes. It is difficult to identify the figure. It may possibly be a very Egyptianized interpretation of Herakles wearing the lion Faience aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a head wearing an animal skin 254292 East Greek, Faience aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a head wearing an animal skin, 6th century , Faience, H.: 1 3/4 in. ( cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rogers Fund, 1941 ()
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