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Apulian Thymiaterion

Unknownabout 330–320 B.C.

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

The thymaterion is covered in black glaze and decorated with bright red and white paint. The top is decorated by a white ring and a pattern of rays in red paint. The neck and shoulder are decorated with red and white band. An undulating red line adorns the upper part of the neck and an undulating white line with red scrolls attached appears on the shoulder. The body is mostly reserved. Between two black glaze bands is a wavy black line with white scrolled tendrils and sets of three berries and ivy leaves. The foot is black.

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  • Title: Apulian Thymiaterion
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about 330–320 B.C.
  • Location Created: Apulia, South Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 19.3 × 10 cm (7 5/8 × 3 15/16 in.)
  • Type: Thymiaterion
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 77.AE.107
  • Culture: Greek (South Italian, Apulian)
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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