VesselsGreek6th century BCE

Vertical Handle from a Hydria

third quarter 6th century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Cast, lost-wax process

Medium

Leaded bronze

Culture

Greek

Period

Archaic period

Century

6th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

19.6 x 13.3 x 5.7 cm (7 11/16 x 5 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)

Provenance

[Blumka Gallery, New York (1963)] sold; to Joseph Ternbach, New York (1963-1987) sold; [through Sotheby's sale 5640, November 24-25, 1987), lot #136] to; Harvard University Art Museums.

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