Hydria (Water Jar)

Niobid Painterca. 460 BC

Details

Title: Hydria (Water Jar)
Creator: Niobid Painter
Date Created: ca. 460 BC
Physical Dimensions: 16 1/4 × 15 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (41.28 × 40.01 × 34.29 cm)
Type: DECORATIVE ART
External Link: See more at collection.mam.org
Medium: Red-figure terracotta
Art Movement: ancient, Attic, Greek, Mediterranean, Red-figure
Depicted Topic: female, figures (representations), male, men, mythology, narrative, people, religion, women
Technique Terms: glazing (coating), incising, painting (image-making), throwing (pottery technique)
Place Made: Ellás
Physical Attributes: black, foot rings, friezes (ornamental bands), handles, lips (container components), red
Object Type Terms: hydriae
Material Terms: ceramic, glaze, terracotta
Image Source: Milwaukee Art Museum, Larry Sanders
Credit Line: Milwaukee Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Douglass Van Dyke in memory of Douglass Van Dyke M1964.36

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