CIRCA 600 B.C.
Details
A large Italo-Corinthian alabastron
Circa 600 B.C.
The tapering body decorated in two registers divided by double rows of black dots, the lower frieze showing an owl and a panther-headed bird with expansive outspread wings, the upper frieze with a swan and winged siren walking to the right, large incised rosettes in the field, the base, neck and disc rim with tongue decoration, with pierced side handle, details in added purple,
10 3/8 in. (26.2 cm.) high
Circa 600 B.C.
The tapering body decorated in two registers divided by double rows of black dots, the lower frieze showing an owl and a panther-headed bird with expansive outspread wings, the upper frieze with a swan and winged siren walking to the right, large incised rosettes in the field, the base, neck and disc rim with tongue decoration, with pierced side handle, details in added purple,
10 3/8 in. (26.2 cm.) high