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Object Number:
MS2934
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Etruscan
Provenience:
Italy
Etruria
Montebello a Tarquinia
Tarquinia
Locus:
Fossa Tomb 3, 4, 5
Pit Grave 3, 4, 5
Date Made:
5th century BC
Early Date:
-499
Late Date:
-400
Section:
Mediterranean
Materials:
Ceramic
Technique:
Superposed Color
Iconography:
Owl
Olive
Description:
On each side an owl between 2 sprigs of olive, the owls and the outlines of the sprigs incised, traces of the color once applied for the leaves. Intact. Some abrading and peeling of the glaze. Resting surface and underside of fot reserved.
Height:
6.3cm
Outside Diamater:
8.7cm
Bibliography:
[Thesis] Ellis, Robert L. 1979. Catalog of the Pottery from Montebello a Tarquinia in the University Museum.
[Catalogue] Museo nazionale di Villa Giulia, et al. 1932. Mostra d'arte antica: organizzata dal Ministero dell' Educazione Nazionale e dall' Associazione Internazionale per gli Studi Mediterranei. : Page/Fig./Plate: Tav. I, 17
[Book] Beazley, J. D. 1947. Etruscan Vase-Painting. Vol. I. 351. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 201, top
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