Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup) late 4th century B.C. Etruscan Obverse and reverse, ketos (sea monster)Because the trip to the Underworld was believed to involve a sea voyage, marine creatures, both real and imaginary, were often associated with death in Etruscan culture. Both hippocamps (sea horses) and kete (sea monsters) were presented in a positive light, often guarding the deceased or transporting them to the Underworld.. Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup). Etruscan. late 4th century B.C.. Terracotta; superposed red. Late Classical. Vases
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