1915.15
Geometric Vase in the Form of a Pomegranate
Artist
Artist Unidentified (Greek)
Title
Geometric Vase in the Form of a Pomegranate
Creation Date
800 BCE - 700 BCE
Century
8th century BCE
Dimensions
1/16 in. x 1/16 in. (0.1 cm. x 0.09 cm.)
Object Type
ceramic
Creation Place
Ancient Mediterranean, Greece, Attica
Medium and Support
terracotta
Credit Line
Gift of Edward Perry Warren, Esq., Honorary Degree, 1926
Copyright
Public Domain
Accession Number
1915.15
This pomegranate-shaped artifact likely came from a funerary context. The vase’s shape is formed from a hollow clay shell, covered with painted geometric and figural decoration. Images of pomegranates, a symbol of fertility, frequently appear in ancient art, clothing, and jewelry throughout the Near East and Eastern Mediterranean.
Additional Media
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side, alternate view
side, alternate view