Architectural Scene
Unknown Artist
200 BCE–300 CE
Medium
ceramic, pigment
Dimensions
19 × 13 × 9.5 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener
Accession Number
1990.258
About this artwork
This scene, which shows several people inside a structure, is a compact version of larger, more elaborate examples. Like them, it could depict festivities held to commemorate one of life’s milestones, such as marriage or the coming of age.