EditorialTerracotta alabastron (perfume vase), Archaic, ca. 520 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, H. 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm), Vases, On the bottom, gorgoneion (head of Medusa). The alabastron is unusual in both its shape and decoration. The body is sack...
EditorialTerracotta stemmed dish, Archaic, late 6th?early 5th century B.C., Greek, Attic?, Terracotta; black-glaze, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Vases, The shape of this vase is exceedingly unusual. The stem and foot recall those of black-figure drinking cups of the ...
EditorialTerracotta one-handled cup, Middle Minoan IIIA or possibly Hellenistic, ca. 1750?1700 B.C. or 3rd?1st century B.C., Minoan or Greek, Terracotta, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Vases, The way that the handle is attached to the inside of the lip is unusual for a...
EditorialTerracotta jug in the form of Dionysos, Hellenistic, 1st century B.C., Greek or Roman, Terracotta, h. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), Vases, Vases modeled into human or animal form were made throughout the Hellenistic period with head-shaped flasks and beakers be...
EditorialBronze helmet of Corinthian type, Archaic, early 6th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, Overall: 8 5/8 x 7 3/4 x 11 in. (21.9 x 19.7 x 27.9 cm), Bronzes, The helmet represents a characteristic form of the late seventh and early sixth century B.C. Unusual, ho...