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Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) by Painter of the Vienna Stamnos 318

Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

H.: 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm)

Classification

Vases

Culture & Period

Etruscan · Archaic

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1910

Accession Number

10.210.9

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This elegant terracotta neck-amph, standing at 15⅞ inches tall, hails from the late 6th century BCEic period and is attributed to the Painter of the Vienna Stamnos 318 an anonymous Athenian artist renowned for his black-figure vase painting. Crafted in Attic Greece but associated with Etruscan culturelikely imported and prized by the ancient Etruscans of central Italy—this two-handled jar was used for storing wine or oil, blending everyday utility with stunning artistry. Acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers Fund in 1910, it exemplifies the vibrant exchange between Gree...

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