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Attic Head Vase
Class Q: Vienna Classabout 470 B.C.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Vessel in the form of a pitcher with high handle atop a mold-made woman's head. The face and the hair are decorated with a light brown glaze. The head covering and ring around the foot are in black, as is the neck, spout, and handle. Black is also used for the brows, the outline of the eyes, and the pupils. White is used for the eyes and an ivy wreath around the head.
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Details
- Title: Attic Head Vase
- Creator: Class Q: Vienna Class
- Date Created: about 470 B.C.
- Location Created: Athens, Greece
- Physical Dimensions: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)
- Type: Plastic vase
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Terracotta
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 78.AE.296
- Culture: Greek (Attic)
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Attributed to Class Q: Vienna Class (Greek (Attic), 500 - 450 B.C.)
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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