Hydria (Water Jar)

Antimenes Painterca. 525 BC

Details

Title: Hydria (Water Jar)
Creator: Circle of Antimenes Painter
Date Created: ca. 525 BC
Physical Dimensions: 19 1/2 × 15 1/4 × 12 1/2 in. (49.53 × 38.74 × 31.75 cm)
Type: DECORATIVE ART
External Link: See more at collection.mam.org
Medium: Black-figure terracotta
Art Movement: Attic, Black-figure, Greek, Mediterranean
Depicted Topic: ancient, Animalia, female, figures (representations), lyres, male, men, mythology, people, religion, religions, women
Technique Terms: glazing (coating), painting (image-making), throwing (pottery technique)
Place Made: Ellás
Physical Attributes: black, foot rings, handles, lids, orange, red
Object Type Terms: hydriae
Material Terms: ceramic, glaze, slip, terracotta
Image Source: Milwaukee Art Museum, Larry Sanders
Credit Line: Milwaukee Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Everett N. Carpenter M1963.46

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