Fragment of an antefix: Nereid astride a sea monster (ketos)
Fragment of an antefix: Nereid astride a sea monster (ketos)
Fragment of an antefix: Nereid astride a sea monster (ketos)
Fragment of an antefix: Nereid astride a sea monster (ketos)

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Fragment of an antefix: Nereid astride a sea monster (ketos),

late 4th century BCE

Etruscan
y1987-23

Information

Title
Fragment of an antefix: Nereid astride a sea monster (ketos)
Dates

late 4th century BCE

Medium
Painted terracotta
Dimensions
27.5 x 28.0 x 6.8 cm (10 13/16 x 11 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of Mrs. Dan Fellows Platt by exchange
Object Number
y1987-23
Culture
Etruscan
Type
fragments, antefixes
Materials
terracotta, slip
Subject
sea monsters, mythical or legendary beings, mythology, chitons, himations

Acquired by Edoardo Almagià at an unknown date from an unknown source; purchased by the Museum in 1987 from Almagià, by exchange of objects given to the Museum in 1943 and 1944 by Mrs. Dan Fellows Platt (Ethel Appleby Bliss).

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