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Vase

3rd century BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase, Volute-krater, of earthenware, with red-figure painting on both sides of a youth leading a horse.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with red-figure painting
Brief description
Vase, Volute-krater, earthenware with red-figure painting, possibly made in Campania, Italy, 3rd century BC
Physical description
Vase, Volute-krater, of earthenware, with red-figure painting on both sides of a youth leading a horse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.7cm
  • Width: 20.6cm
Style
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Transferred from the Museum of Natural Geology Jermyn St
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
4802-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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