Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
ca. 440 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
11 5/8 × 13 3/4 × 12 13/16 in. (29.5 × 34.9 × 32.5 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1924
Accession Number
24.97.30
Tags
About this artwork
This Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) by Painter of London E 497 dating to ca. 440 BCE exemplifies the artistic traditions of Greek, Attic, Classical. Created in terracotta, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Greek, Attic, Classical artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's 11 5/8 × 13 3/4 × 12 13/16 in...