Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), ca. 460–450


Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar), Classical, ca. 460–450 , Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 13 5/8 in. ( cm), Vases, Obverse, woman pouring libation for Athena, Reverse, youth. It is impossible to determine whether the woman pouring the libation is divine or mortal. This indefiniteness emphasizes a characteristically Greek blurring of boundaries, in this case between gods and men


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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