Amphora with Polychrome and Relief Decoration

<p>This vase is a superb example from a rare group of ornate vessels. Their undecorated backs suggest they were intended for display within a niche. The Eros figures carry the attributes of Dionysus, including torches, a pail, and a lyre. The use of color, the tall, narrow proportions, and the elongated finial with floral tip on the lid are characteristic of South Italian work.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.117' rel='external'>Amphora with Polychrome and Relief Decoration</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>