bell situla

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Object Type
Museum number: 1836,0224.389
Description: Pottery: black-glazed bucket (bell-situla) Along the top are imitation handles, between the ends of which are lions' heads in relief with palmettes above. Below runs a pattern of stars and leaves painted in red and white. Under each lion's head is a relief of Nike driving a quadriga at full speed to left; she has hair gathered in a knot and long girt chiton; on one relief is Ares (Maris, Laran) by her side as parabates, with helmet; on the other, Athene (Menerva), with helmet, shield, and long girt chiton. The form imitates metallic prototypes.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 300BC-200BC
Production place: Made in: Italy
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Vulci
Materials
Ware
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 22.86 centimetres; Height: 26.67 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Vase / Catalogue of Vases in the British Museum (G30); Old Catalogue / A Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum (1709)
Location: On display (G71/dc29)
Subjects: charioteer/chariot; classical deity; wild cat/big cat
Associated names: Representation of: Athena/Minerva; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory; Representation of: Ares/Mars
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Edmé Antoine Durand (sale); Purchased through: Peter Oluf Brøndsted (sale)
Acquisition date: 1836
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1836,0224.389

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