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Chalcidian Black-Figure Hydria

Chalcidian Black-Figure Hydria

Black-figure Painter of the Orvieto Hydria · Hydria · about 520–510 B.C.
Complete and unbroken hydria decorated with animal friezes. On the shoulder: four grazing goats to right alternating with four owls, with frontal heads, to left, and a fifth owl on right end. In the field between the fourth goat and owl, a rosette; behind fifth owl, a large rosette. Body: Side A, confronted seated heraldic panthers, with heads turned back, between seated sphinxes; in the field on each side of the first panther's head, a dot. Side B, two confronted sirens; in the lower field between them a rosette with incised central circle and petals.
Shape
Hydria
Technique
Black-figure
Date
about 520–510 B.C.
Culture
Greek (South Italian)
Painter
Painter of the Orvieto Hydria
Attribution
Attributed
Dimensions
H: 27.94 cm W: 23.81 cm D: 14.61 cm
Museum
J. Paul Getty Museum
Accession Number
86.AE.49
Image Source
getty_cc0

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