Terracotta Nolan neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 440–430 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H. 13 in. (33 cm); diameter of mouth 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm); diameter of foot 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Classical
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.171.42
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant terracotta Nolan neck-amphora, created in Athens around 440–430 BCE during the height of the Classical, exemplifies the refined artistry Greek vase painting. just thirteen inches tall, vessel was crafted by Dwarf Painter, an artist known for his precisesmanship on smaller forms. an Attic black or red-figure vase (typical of the era), it would have held wine or oil, blending everyday utility with narrative decoration that brought Greek mythology into Athenian homes. The amphora’s figural scenes feature the hero Theseus confronting Amazons, a popular subject that symbolized the tri...