Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) ca. 570 B.C. Signed by Nearchos Around the lip, pygmies fighting cranesAround the main surface of the handle, three satyrs; on the ends, Hermes and Perseus; on top, two tritonsBoth potter and painter, Nearchos was one of the great artists active about 570 B.C. His son, Tleson, was the major potter of Little Master cups in the succeeding generation. Both were literate; they inscribed their vases. This aryballos is exceptional for the precision and vigor of the figures. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1020. Terracotta aryballos (oil flask) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Terracotta aryballos (oil flask). Greek, Attic. ca. 570 B.C.. Terracotta; black-figure. Archaic. Vases
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