Terracotta hydria (water jar)
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Terracotta hydria (water jar)

TitleTerracotta hydria (water jar)
ArtistLeagros Group
Dateca. 510 BCE 5th century BCE
MediumTerracotta
ClassificationVases
OriginGreek, Attic Greek
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineFletcher Fund, 1956
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Terracotta hydria (water jar)” is a work by Leagros Group, dated ca. 510 BCE. It is executed in terracotta and classified as vases. 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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