An East Greek Wild Goat Fragmented Vessel, Orientalizing Period, ca. 6th century BCE Amulets - Offerings acquired 1980s-1990s

acquired 1980s-1990s

cf: Denham

1993 Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

the cycle of death and rebirth

2007 Couples

An East Greek Wild Goat Fragmented Vessel, Orientalizing Period, ca. 6th century BCE Amulets - Offerings acquired 1980s-1990sPainted pottery was produced in many regions of East Greece, such as North and South Ionia, Aioris, Samos, and Chios, and represents the most elaborate example of East Greek vase painting during the Orientalizing phase of the Archaic period. The decoration employs an outline technique with figures that are freer in posture and composition and more elegant. In this example, the fragmentary body is decorated in umber on buff in two registers separated