Hydria

Description

Hydria of black bucchero ware, with a frieze of eleven sphinxes on body, and a human figure holding an animal on handle: Etruscan, 6th century BC

Museum reference

A.1887.198

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Hydria

Production information

Italy, Southern Europe

Date

6th century BC

Style / Culture

Etruscan

Materials

Earthenware (bucchero nero)

Physical description

Earthenware, black (bucchero nero); frieze of eleven sphinxes on body