Fragment of Neck-Amphora with Youths, Girls
Artist
Palermo Painter
(South Italian, ca. 400 B.C.)
CultureItalian
Datec. 400 BCE
Mediumterracotta
Dimensions4 7/16 x 9 3/4 in. (11.2 x 24.7 cm)
Classificationsceramics
Credit LineGift of Professors Henry and Sara Immerwahr
Object number77.6.11
DescriptionOn the more complete side two pairs of youths face women; the youths in center face outward, the women stand at the sides; three heads survive. Both women wear a sakkos that covers all but the forehead hair, and the upper part of the left girl’s garment remains. The youths wear short hair, curly around the edges. The reverse preserves the heads of two youths, facing left and, between them, the top of the heads of two additional figures. Part of one youth’s mantle remains at neck. On the neck are remains of upright uninscribed palmettes, one with nine fronds. Black glaze is applied thinly around handle.On View
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