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MS4010

From: Italy | Rugge

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS4010
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apulian | South Italian
Provenience Italy | Rugge
Manufacture Location Apulia
Date Made 399-300 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Red Figure
Iconography Youth | Wreath | Woman
Description

A. Frontal nude youth standing with legs wide apart, head facing left in profile. Wreath in right hand extended toward left. A garment over left forearm which is extended toward right. B. Frontal woman standing with legs apart, fully dressed, profile head facing left, right hand extended toward left holding wreath. Border of quirks over each figure. Intact. Fine grained buff clay with red wash.

Height 15.4 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of S. F. Houston, 1906

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