Red-figure pitcher; whites and yellows; head of Iris; palmettes below handle; leaf pattern around neck; raised dots associated with palmettes and a leaf pattern; red and black concentric circles on bottom; knotted and flared mutli-piece handle; rim re-attached, some chips, otherwise good condition. H., 15.4; D. (or body), 11.4 cm
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
Etruria (Historic), Central Italy
Culture or time period:
Etruscan
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Person depicted:
Iris (Greek deity)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Pitchers (vessels)
Accession date:
November 12, 1902
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Comment:
Airport Loan w/ mount # 024 (3/2010) in box in kroeber 19 mez
Loans:
S1957-1960 [XXX Wellington]: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (1957–1960) and S2008-2009 #12: SFO Museum (June 2009–June 28, 2010)