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Terracotta amphora (jar), attributed to The Horse-head Amphorae, Greek, Attic (MET, 22.139.7)

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Artist
Creator:The Horse-Head Amphorae
Title
Terracotta amphora (jar)
Description
Greek, Attic; Amphora, Type B; Vases; Obverse and reverse, head of a horse
Date circa 600 B.C.
Medium Terracotta
Dimensions H. 22 11/16 in. (57.6 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
Greek and Roman Art
Accession number
22.139.7
Place of discovery Said to be from Anavyssos, Attica
Credit line Rogers Fund, 1922
Notes The so-called Horse-Head amphorae were produced during the first half of the sixth century B.C., especially the early part. With few exceptions, the subject of the front and back is a horse's head and neck. While the precise significance is unclear, the reference is clearly to the horse as a symbol of status and wealth. The vases vary in size and were widely exported in antiquity, to Italy, the eastern Mediterranean, and Egypt. Their function would have varied as well. Because of its size and the signs of wear, this example may have stood on a grave.
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/251187

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