Funeral amphora
Funeral amphora with ovoid body, flat base tall slender neck with up-shaped mouth, two upright handles ending in heads of dragons which are biting the rim; at the base of each handle is a monster mask in applied relief. Pale yellow glaze- strikingly Hellenistic.
- Date
- 7th-8th century
- In our collection
- since October the 21st, 2012 up to now
- Dimensions
- 18 in. (45.7 cm) (height)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Hard grey ware
- Price
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- Composition
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oxygen 55% iron 42% zinc 1% copper 2%