Metropolitan Museum II
Folder: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art Set II includes: Greek & Roman (Bronze Age Greece, Geometric, Etruscan, and Cypriot Art only) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as The Met, is one of the world's largest and most important art museums. It is located on the eastern edge of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The Met also maintains "The Cloisters", which featur…
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Unattributed Terracotta Neck-Amphora in the Metrop…
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Side view.
Terracotta neck-amphora
Greek (Attic, Geometric), fourth quarter of the 8th century BC
Accession # 10.210.8
The procession of chariots on the body is complemented by heraldic lions on the shoulder and mourning women on the neck. Here again, snakes were added. While we do not know how these vases were used, it is possible that this example was for a woman and that 10.210.7 was for a man.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Unattributed Terracotta Neck-Amphora in the Metrop…
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Back view.
Terracotta neck-amphora
Greek (Attic, Geometric), fourth quarter of the 8th century BC
Accession # 10.210.8
The procession of chariots on the body is complemented by heraldic lions on the shoulder and mourning women on the neck. Here again, snakes were added. While we do not know how these vases were used, it is possible that this example was for a woman and that 10.210.7 was for a man.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Unattributed Terracotta Neck-Amphora in the Metrop…
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Front view.
Terracotta neck-amphora
Greek (Attic, Geometric), fourth quarter of the 8th century BC
Accession # 10.210.8
The procession of chariots on the body is complemented by heraldic lions on the shoulder and mourning women on the neck. Here again, snakes were added. While we do not know how these vases were used, it is possible that this example was for a woman and that 10.210.7 was for a man.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Shoulder of an Unattributed Terracot…
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Terracotta neck-amphora
Greek (Attic, Geometric), fourth quarter of the 8th century BC
Accession # 10.210.8
The procession of chariots on the body is complemented by heraldic lions on the shoulder and mourning women on the neck. Here again, snakes were added. While we do not know how these vases were used, it is possible that this example was for a woman and that 10.210.7 was for a man.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of Mourners on the Neck of an Unattributed…
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Terracotta neck-amphora
Greek (Attic, Geometric), fourth quarter of the 8th century BC
Accession # 10.210.8
The procession of chariots on the body is complemented by heraldic lions on the shoulder and mourning women on the neck. Here again, snakes were added. While we do not know how these vases were used, it is possible that this example was for a woman and that 10.210.7 was for a man.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Geometric Terracotta Vase with Strainer, Spout, an…
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Geometric Terracotta Vase with Strainer, Spout, and Three Handles
Greek (Attic, Geometric), late 8th- early 7th century BC
Accession # 60.11.4
While shapes of most vases correspond to an established typology, this unusual piece was probably produced for a specific purpose. The strainer at the top permitted the solid portion of the mixture to be separated from the liquid portion, which then could be poured through the spout. The bail handle at the top allowed the vase to be suspended; the two handles at the sides facilitated lifting and pouring.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Terracotta Neck Amphora by the Nettos Painter in t…
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Back view.
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Terracotta Neck Amphora by the Nettos Painter in t…
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Side view.
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Terracotta Neck Amphora by the Nettos Painter in t…
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Front view.
Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Neck of the Terracotta Neck Amphora…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Running Man on the Terracotta Neck A…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Four Horses of the Chariot on the Te…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Horses of the Chariot and a Running…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of Herakles on the Terracotta Neck Amphora…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of Herakles on the Terracotta Neck Amphora…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of Athena's Owl on the Terracotta Neck Amph…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Centuar Nessos on the Terracotta Nec…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
Detail of the Centuar Nessos on the Terracotta Nec…
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Terracotta neck-amphora (storage jar)
Greek, Attic, Proto-Attic, second quarter of the 7th century BC
Attributed to the New York Nettos Painter
Accession # 11.210.1
During the first half of the 7th century BC, vase painters in Athens abandoned the almost abstract geometric tradition in favor of a vigorous naturalistic style inspired by art imported from the Near East. An early representation of a Greek myth is shown on the front of this monumental vase. The great hero Herakles strides to the left, sword in hand, grabbing the hair of Nessos, a centaur who had tried to abduct Herakles' wife Deianeira. The two components of the centaur- horse and man- are not well integrated in this early representation, but the creature shows emotion, pleading for mercy with outstretched hands. Behind Herakles, a four-horse chariot and a drive wait patiently for the outcome of the battle, while a small man attracted by the excitement rushes forward. The scene is depicted with a combination of outine and silhouette enlivened by white and incised lines. A lion attacks a deer on the neck of the vase and horses graze on the shoulder, but most of the surface is filled with floral motifs and curvilinear decorations. This vase served as a grave marker.
Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.
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