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Artist/Maker
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Datelate 4th-early 3rd century B.C.E.
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall (Height): 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Rim (Diam.): 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
Body (Diam.): 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Base (Diam.): 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.54
Not on view
DescriptionNet pattern. Gnathia vessels are a type of pottery belonging to ancient Apulian vase painting of the 4th century BCE.
Collections
Additional Details
Alternate Titles
Perfume flask
Exhibition History
2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).
1987
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Vases: The Hamilton College Collection," March 14 - May 11, 1987 (cat. no. 50, illus. 42).
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - (no cat.).
1987
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Ancient Vases: The Hamilton College Collection," March 14 - May 11, 1987 (cat. no. 50, illus. 42).
Provenance
1929: Hamilton College (James Library) by bequest of Edward S. Burgess
Published References
ANCIENT VASES FROM THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION AND THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM (exh. cat. Clinton, NY: Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, 1987) p. 42
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Polychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.56
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.51
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th-early 3rd century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.52
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 350-320 BCE
Medium: Polychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.30
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 350-325 BCE
Medium: Terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.44
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.34
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 1300-1100 BCE
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 2015.6.6
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 750-600 BCE
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 2015.6.2
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.43
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.55
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th-early 3rd century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 1929.53
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 332-250 BCE
Medium: Terracotta with remnants of pigment
Object number: 1943.20