Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
ca. 570–560 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
H. 13 9/16 in. (34.4 cm); diameter of mouth 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm); diameter of foot 4 9/16 in. (11.5 cm)
Classification
Vases
Culture & Period
Greek, Attic · Archaic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.171.16
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant terracotta neck-amph, crafted by the Painter of London B76 around 570–560 BCE, exemplifies Attic black-figure pottery from Archaic Greece. Standing just over 13 inches tall, two-handled jar was designed for storing and pouring oil or wine, a staple in ancient Greek households and symposia. Attributed to an anonymous artist named after a vase in London's British Museum, it reflects the vibrant workshop culture of Athens, where potters and painters collaborated to produce exportable masterpieces. The vase's decoration bursts with dynamic motifs: armored men wielding shields, alongs...