VesselsGreek9th-8th century BCE

Chalice with Four Horizontal Handles: Bird Design

9th-8th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Wheel-made

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Period

Geometric period

Century

9th-8th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

12.5 cm h x 15.5 cm d (without handles) (4 15/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

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