Strainer with funnel
Unknown Artist
3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
Other: 3 5/8 × 6 5/8 in. (9.2 × 16.8 cm) Diameter: 4 in. (10.1 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Etruscan · Archaic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1896
Accession Number
96.9.128
Art Historical Context
This unassuming yet ingenious terracotta *Strainer with Funnel*, crafted by an unknown Etruscan artisan in the third quarter of the 6 century BCE, offers a glimpse into the everyday ingenuity of Archaic Etruria. Measuring just 3⅝ × 6⅝ inches with a 4-inch diameter this small vessel exemplifies the practical pottery produced in central Italy, where the Etruscans thr as a sophisticated culture bridging Greek influences and their own vibrant traditions. Classified among vases in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art Department—acquired through purchase in 1896—it likely served in b...