GREEK RED-FIGURE HYDRIA

GREEK RED-FIGURE HYDRIA

This Greek hydria, or water jar, dates from around 380 - 360 BC. The two horizontal handles would have been used when lifting and moving the jar and the large vertical handle at the back would have been used when pouring.

Museum object no. 1951.140.1

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