Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Vladimir Naikhin
Ribbed, wide-mouth oinochoe (wine jug) depicting two putti (cherubs) arguing over a cock fight
Apulia, Southern Italy
Late Gnathia Ware, 3rd century BCE
Pottery
H: 32; Diam: 16 cm
Gift of Jan Mitchell, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum
Accession number: 74.9.10
 
 
Gnathia pottery, a South Italian type, is the first Hellenistic ware in which the decoration is painted in color, usually white and golden yellow, over a black background.


Exhibition:
Animals in Ancient Art, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1986
The Jan Mitchell Gift to the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1974

Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir