MAKE A MEME View Large Image Greek - Oinochoe in the Camirus, or "Wild Goat" Style - Walters 482108 - Back.jpg An oinochoe was used for serving wine This piece's style is usually termed Camirus after a site on the island of Rhodes where many examples have been found ...
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Keywords: Greek - Oinochoe in the Camirus, or "Wild Goat" Style - Walters 482108 - Back.jpg An oinochoe was used for serving wine This piece's style is usually termed Camirus after a site on the island of Rhodes where many examples have been found but they were actually made in the Greek cities of southern Asia Minor The horizontal rows of decoration filled with wild goats and floral motifs reflect influence from the civilizations of the ancient Near East The curving contours and combination of outlined shapes and solid black masses characterize this style distinguishing it from the angular silhouettes of the pottery from the preceding Geometric period ca 625 600 BC Archaic terracotta cm 34 3 22 8 accession number 48 2108 21177 William Randolph Hearst Easte Sale San Simeon 1958 no 5494 Walters Art Museum 1958 by purchase Museum purchase 1958 In Search of Ancient Treasure 40 Years of Collecting The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1978 Salviati and the Antique Ancient Inspiration for Modern Glassmaking The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2007-2008 place of origin Asia Minor Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek pottery in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Greek pottery oinochoes Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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