Stamnos
Object Number:
MS1313
Current Location:
Etruscan Italy Gallery
Culture:
Etruscan
Provenience:
Italy
Etruria
Vulci
Date Made:
499-300 BC
Early Date:
-499
Late Date:
-300
Section:
Mediterranean
Materials:
Bronze
Description:
The stamnos is of fine proportions tapering out to a rounded shoulder leading to a concavely curved neck. The lip follows the curve of the neck and curves out and over forming a slight ridge in the center of its exterior edge. There are two suspension holes on the top of the lip. The base is flat and was hammered on to the side walls. Encrusted but good condition.
Height:
25.4cm
Width:
23.5cm
Other Number:
| 238 | - | Stevenson Etruscan Series Number |
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Classical Gallery: Etruscan (1975 - 2000)
Etruscan World (15 Mar 2003)
Bibliography:
[Catalogue] Turfa, Jean M. 2005. Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 209-210, no. 215
[Book] Museo Gregoriano Etrusco. La raccolta Giacinto Guglielmi. : Page/Fig./Plate: vol. 2, no. 22, Tan. 59
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