Terracotta amphoriskos (flask) in the form of a bird-man
| Title | Terracotta amphoriskos (flask) in the form of a bird-man |
|---|---|
| Date | late 5th century BCE 4th century BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Classification | Vases |
| Origin | Greek, Attic Greek |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Christos G. Bastis Gift, 1999 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Terracotta amphoriskos (flask) in the form of a bird-man” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 5th century BCE. It is executed in terracotta and classified as vases. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to late 5th century BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 4th century BCE held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Greek, Attic. Browse more public-domain art from Greek.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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