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A helmeted warrior’s head makes up the body of this small mold-made terracotta aryballos, likely used to hold perfumed oil. The helmet is a stylised variant of the Attic type, itself derived from the Corinthian original.

h. 5.7 cm

c. 600 BC

Terracotta

Provenance

Ex French Private collection; accompanied by a french passport, France
Acquired at Charles Ede LTD, London, 14th December 2009

Publications

J. Boardman, "Greek Art" in M. Merrony (ed.), Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, France, 2011, p. 64, fig. 25

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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Greek Aryballos in the form of a Helmeted Head

Provenance

Publications

Exhibitions