One of three quinces
One of three quinces
One of three quinces
One of three quinces

Currently not on view

One of three quinces,

early 3rd century BCE

South Italian, Canosan
1998-43.2 a-b

Information

Title
One of three quinces
Dates

early 3rd century BCE

Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
h. 9 cm x diam. 6.5 cm (3 9/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Carl Otto von Kienbusch Jr., Memorial Collection Fund
Object Number
1998-43.2 a-b
Place Made

Apulia, Canosa, Italy

Culture
Greek
Period
Canosa
Type
ceramics, funerary objects
Materials
terracotta
Subject
fruit

Acquired by Acanthus Gallery (New York) at an unknown date from an unknown source; purchased by the Museum (Carl Otto von Kienbusch, Jr., Memorial Collection Fund) from Acanthus in 1998.

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