Greek Terracotta Pomegranate Vase

Object Description

A fine, ancient Greek, terracotta vessel shaped like a pomegranate. The piece features a large globular body with a flattened base and a small mouth at the top shaped like an open calyx of the fruit. The opening distinguishes the vase from the votive model fruits, common at the time, where the corolla is closed and the fruit meant to be suspended from a perforated stem.

Date: Circa 5th–4th century BC

Object Condition

Good solid condition. Scratches and abrasions to the surface. A long scratch down the side of the vessel, continuing across the base. Earthy encrustations to the surface.

Object Details