Kantharos (drinking cup)
Kantharos (drinking cup)

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Latin American Art

Kantharos (drinking cup),

early 6th century BCE

Etruscan
Archaic Period, ca. 600–480 BCE
y191

Information

Title
Kantharos (drinking cup)
Dates

early 6th century BCE

Medium
Bucchero ware ceramic
Dimensions
10.5 x 15.5 x 10.0 cm (4 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan Marquand, Class of 1874
Object Number
y191
Place Made

Europe, Italy, Etruria (central Italy)

Place Collected

Europe, Italy, Cerveteri (central Italy)

Culture
Etruscan
Period
Archaic (Greek), Bucchero
Type
kantharoi, vessels (containers), ceramics
Materials
terracotta
Subject
scalloping, flared feet

Given to the Museum by Allan Marquand

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