Terracotta aryballos (perfume bottle) in the shape of a woman's head

Attributed to the Oxford Class of Head Vases

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

In an object such as this one, the appurtenances related to its function are limited to the spout and small handles at the top. Thus, the demarcation between a vase, a terracotta, and a sculpture is narrow indeed.

Terracotta aryballos (perfume bottle) in the shape of a woman's head, Attributed to the Oxford Class of Head Vases, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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