COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1993.1
AMICA Library Year:
1998
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
European; Southern European; Etruscan
Creator Dates/Places:
Italy
Creator Name-CRT:
Italy, Etruscan
Title:
Ceramic Boat-Shaped Wine Pitcher
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
c. 725-675 BC
Creation Start Date:
-725
Creation End Date:
-675
Materials and Techniques:
earthenware with slip decoration
Classification Term:
Ceramic
Classification Term:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Overall: 33.4cm x 15.5cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1993.1
Credit Line:
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Context:
The Etruscans imported Greek vases and small sculptures in great numbers and also copied these imports in their own style. This vase has a distinctive Etruscan shape. The decorative drawing on the sides copies Greek Geometric art, named for its linear style and decorative patterns. The scene on the other side perhaps depicts the Greek hero Herakles (Hercules) aiming a spear at a stag.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1993.1.tif
