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Early Corinthian Round Aryballos (Oil Bottle)
Early Corinthian Round Aryballos (Oil Bottle)

Early Corinthian Round Aryballos (Oil Bottle)

Primary (Greek-Corinthian)
NationalityGreek-Corinthian, Europe
Datecirca 600 BCE
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
Sheet: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
Credit LineBlanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Archer M. Huntington Museum Fund and the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Foundation, 1980.37
Collection AreaAntiquities
Object number1980.37
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Two hoplites (Greek armored footsoldiers) wearing Corinthian helmets battle with spears. Behind each of them is a young retainer on horseback. Hoplite shields often bore emblems like the bull’s head on the shield of the warrior on the right.
ProvenanceLikely acquired in Italy between 1820–30, perhaps in England or Italy by 1841 by Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton [1790–1851], 2nd Marquess of Northampton, Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England; by descent to Charles Douglas Compton [1816-1877], 3rd Marquess of Northampton; by descent to William Compton [1818–1897], 4th Marquess of Northampton; by descent to William George Spencer Scott Compton [1851–1913], 5th Marquess of Northampton; by descent to William Bingham Compton [1885–1978], 6th Marquess of Northampton; by descent to Spencer Douglas David Compton [b.1946], 7th Marquess of Northampton; sold (Christie’s, London) July 2nd, 1980, The Castle Ashby Vases, lot 54ii
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