Aryballos (jar for holding oil) in the form of a kneeling figure with a jar
Aryballos (jar for holding oil) in the form of a kneeling figure with a jar
Aryballos (jar for holding oil) in the form of a kneeling figure with a jar
Aryballos (jar for holding oil) in the form of a kneeling figure with a jar

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Aryballos (jar for holding oil) in the form of a kneeling figure with a jar,

6th century BCE

East Greek
Archaic Period, ca. 600–480 BCE
y1954-100

Information

Title
Aryballos (jar for holding oil) in the form of a kneeling figure with a jar
Dates

6th century BCE

Medium
Faience
Dimensions
6.4 x 2.4 x 4.4 cm (2 1/2 x 15/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1954-100
Place Made

Africa, Egypt

Place Excavated

Africa, Egypt

Culture
Greek, East Greek
Period
Archaic (Greek)
Type
faience, aryballoi
Materials
faience
Subject
jars, figures (representations), faience, wigs

Purchased from F. Tano, NY in 1954

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