Terracotta Hadra hydria (water jar), Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Greek, Ptolemaic, Egyptian, Terracotta, H. 15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm), Vases, On the body of the vase is a representation of a shield decorated with the head of the gorgon Medusa. The white slip and polychrome painting were probably added when the hydria was re-used as a cinerary urn, with the shield serving to protect the remains of the deceased
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Terracotta Hadra hydria, water jar, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C, Greek, Ptolemaic, Egyptian, Terracotta, H, 15 15/16, 40.5 cm, Vases, body, vase, representation, shield decorated, head, gorgon Medusa, white slip, polychrome painting, added, hydria, re, cinerary urn, serving, protect, remains, deceased
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