Possibly Greek: Geometric Amphora, Possibly Greek, Possibly 8th century B.C., Ceramic, On the neck of this storage jar, known as an amphora, a grazing horse arches its neck over a bird-like creature. The linear and geometric motifs covering the rest of the object are characteristic of the Geometric period (8th century BC), one of the earliest moments of ancient Greek art. Despite its antique style, however, we cannot rule out the possibility that this vessel is a cunning forgery. More research will help to solve what is, at present, something of a mystery., Overall: 13 3/8 x 9 1/4 in. (34 x 23.5 cm)
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