Sessile kantharos

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Photograph by David Revette
Sessile kantharos
Photograph by David Revette
Date5th century B.C.E.
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall (Height): 3 15/16 in. (10 cm) Rim (Diam.): 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Base (Diam.): 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward S. Burgess, Class of 1879, H1904
Object number1929.46
Not on view
Descriptiona). palm. b) diamond checkerboard

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Apulian sessile kantharos
Drinking cup
Exhibition History 2013
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Affinity Atlas," October 6, 2012 - April 7, 2013 (brochure).

1987
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, "Ancient Vases from the Hamilton College Collection and the J. Paul Getty Museum," March 14 - May 1, 1987 (cat. illus. 43).

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), 43.
Photograph by David Revette
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.45
Sessile kantharos
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.38
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.47
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: late 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Polychrome terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.48
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.39
Photograph by David Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.35
Photograph by David Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.43
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: early 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.42
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: mid 4th century B.C.E.
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.31
Photograph by David Revette
Date: c. 625-600 BCE
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: 1929.5
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: 3rd century BCE
Medium: Terracotta with traces of white and blue paint on himation and red paint on hair and sandals
Object number: 19XX.23
Photograph by John Bentham.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 350-325 BCE
Medium: Terracotta with slip and pigment
Object number: 1929.44