Object Description
A fine Magna Graecian terracotta oinochoe featuring a globular body, slightly tapering to the base leading to a cylindrical concave foot. The shoulders curve in towards the narrow neck and trefoil mouth. A large, curving handle is attached from the rim to the shoulder. The oinochoe has been enriched with a black glaze across the mouth, neck and handle. The Apulian red figure technique displays a female’s head facing left. She is adorned with a delicate necklace and an embroidered cap covering her hair, painted in white and orange tones. Palmettes and curving swirl motifs decorate the rest of the body. Vibrant white vertical lines enrich the neck framed by a single white band.
Date: Circa 340-320 BC