Pair of handle-rings from a situla, each in the form of a female head
Pair of handle-rings from a situla, each in the form of a female head

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Pair of handle-rings from a situla, each in the form of a female head,

ca. 500 BCE

Greek, South Italy
y1991-29 a-b

Information

Title
Pair of handle-rings from a situla, each in the form of a female head
Dates

ca. 500 BCE

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
a: 5.4 x 5.8 x 1.6 cm (2 1/8 x 2 5/16 x 5/8 in.) b: 5.0 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Brian T. Aitken in honor of J. Robert Guy
Object Number
y1991-29 a-b
Place Made

Europe, Southern Italy

Culture
Greek
Period
South Italian
Type
situlae, metalwork, ring handles
Materials
bronze
Subject
women, heads

Acquired by Brian T. Aitkin at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1991 by Aitkin in honor of J. Robert Guy.

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