Hadra Hydria
61-28-1
Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery
From: Egypt
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
Object Number | 61-28-1 |
Current Location | Greece Gallery - On Display |
Culture | Hellenistic |
Provenience | Egypt |
Date Made | 299-200 BCE |
Section | Mediterranean |
Materials | Ceramic |
Description | Overhanging lip, undercut. Vertical handle circular in section with an applique rotelle where it meets lip. Horizontal handles circular in section, tilted up. Spreading foot. The vessel is decorated in black glaze on the burnished clay ground as follows. Top of lip and upper part of neck inside with bands. Another band at top of neck outside. Necklace design at join of neck and shoulder. Bands around lower shoulder and on body just below handles. Between these are spiral and butterfly designs. Outer foot glazed except for one reserved line. Some repaint on vertical handle and on neck. inside and out, but vessel seems intact. White incrustation (as from grave) on part of neck and traces on body. |
Height | 34.8 cm |
Length | 29 cm |
Outside Diameter | 22.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Hesperia Art, 1961 |
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