VesselsGreek7th century BCE

Oinochoe (wine pitcher): Griffin, Lion, Sphinx

c. 630-600 BCE

Description

Trefoil lip with divided handle. On shoulder, animal zone, winged griffin, lion, sphinx, winged panther? from whose mouth projects the hind leg of a deer, and a human head. Below, separated by a broad stripe, another similar zone, bull, two sphinxes with a lotus flower between, a winged animal, human head, and a bull. Below a second glazed stripe and around the base broad leaves in place of the usual rays. Rosettes and usual ornaments in field. Brown spout, neck, handle, and foot, and applied purple on many of the figures.

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Black-figure

Medium

Terracotta; pale yellow clay and slip with light brown paint and applied purple

Culture

Greek

Period

Orientalizing period

Century

7th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.) with handle: 26.2 cm (10 5/16 in.)

Provenance

[Athens, 1893] sold; to Joseph Clark Hoppin, Pomfret, CT, (1899-1925), bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1925.

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