Hydria (water jar) handle
Bronze
H: 21.6; W: 14 cm
Bequest of Norbert Schimmel, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum
Accession number:
91.71.315
Archaeology/Classical Archaeology
Elaborate handles such as these typically decorated ritual water vessels. The polos headdress and amulet indicate that the female figure is a goddess, most likely Artemis as Potnia Theron (Mistress of Beasts), since she is accompanied by horses and lions.
From the Israel Museum publications:
Muscarella, Oscar White, ed., Ancient Art: The Norbert Schimmel Collection, Philipp von Zabern, Mainz, Germany, 1974
Exhibitions:
Ancient Art: The Norbert Schimmel Collection, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Spertus and Library Entrance Hall, 08/05/1977 - 12/12/1977
Gods and Mortals: Selected Objects from the Norbert Schimmel Collection, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 17/05/1992 - 31/10/1992
