Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Vladimir Naikhin |
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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 |
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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 |
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