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Pelike (Jar)
Pelike (Jar)

Pelike (Jar)

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Place MadeGnathia, Italy, Europe
NationalitySouth Italian (Gnathia), Europe
Datecirca 360–300 BCE
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/16 × 7 1/2 × 7 in. (31.3 × 19.1 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineBlanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Archer M. Huntington Museum Fund, 1988.28
Collection AreaAntiquities
Object number1988.28
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Label Text
Winged Eros, the god of love, chases a fawn, often associated with young women. The use of added color, such as the red, white, and yellow on this vase, is typical of this pottery style, which is known for its ornate decoration.
Provenancepurchased from Edoardo Almagia Antiquities and Medieval Works of Art, New York, 1988
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