Terracotta thymiaterion (incense burner), ca. 350–325


Terracotta thymiaterion (incense burner), Late Classical, ca. 350–325 , Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Gnathian, Terracotta; added color, H. 10 11/16 in. ( cm), Vases, Two Nikai (personifications of Victory). The early phase of Gnathian pottery is distinguished by a wide range of colors, well represented by this piece. At the top of the shaft, between leaves in relief, appear the Nikai, also in relief, with pink drapery and various tonalities of yellow on their hair and feathers


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