What medium is "Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman"?

Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman is ceramic.

Is "Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman" in the public domain?

Yes, Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman

Q: When was "Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman" created?

This artwork was created c. 340 BCE.

Unknown Artist

c. 340 BCE

Medium

ceramic

Dimensions

l. 17 cm · diam. 10 cm

Classification

Ceramic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

John L. Severance Fund

Accession Number

1982.41

About this artwork

Rhyta (drinking horns) in the forms of animal heads were popular ceramic products in Apulia c. 350-320 BC. Mold-made heads were attached to wheel-made bowls, with separately made handles (plus ears and horns, for this cow). On the bowl, a seated woman holds a helmet and spear, with a shield nearby; she may represent Athena, although the helmet differs from her usual type and she does not appear to wear her snaky aegis (breastplate).

Red-Figure Cow-Head Rhyton (Drinking Horn): Seated Woman

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