Bronze hydria (water jar) early 4th century Greek The hydria has two inscriptions on the lip, indicating that it was a prize in a contest. One inscription gives the name of the presiding official, Kalliar. The other inscription, in a different hand and dialect, indicates that the contestants dedicated the prize to Herakles, for whom the games were held. The implication is that the hydria was dedicated because there was no Bronze hydria (water jar) 254937 Greek, Bronze hydria (water jar), early 4th century , Bronze, Other: 19 x 18 5/16 in. ( x cm). The Metropolitan M
Bronze hydria (water jar) early 4th century Greek The hydria has two inscriptions on the lip, indicating that it was a prize in a contest. One inscription gives the name of the presiding official, Kalliar. The other inscription, in a different hand and dialect, indicates that the contestants dedicated the prize to Herakles, for whom the games were held. The implication is that the hydria was dedicated because there was no Bronze hydria (water jar) 254937 Greek, Bronze hydria (water jar), early 4th century , Bronze, Other: 19 x 18 5/16 in. ( x cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1957 ()
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