Black-Figure Amphora
- Name
- Micali Painter (Attributed name)
- Title
- Black-Figure Amphora
- Abstract
- This amphora was reportedly excavated in the nineteenth century at Bisenzio. The neck of the vessel shows a winged monster on the front and back, executed in black slip with incisions. On the shoulder and sides of the body are birds in black slip with incised lines.
- Accession Number
- C00.1520.019
- Format
- decorative arts; ceramic ware (visual works)
- Culture
- Etruscan (culture or style)
- Genre
- Animal art
- Origin Information
- Tuscany, Italy
- Date
- ca. 510-500 B.C.E.
- Physical Description
- 1 amphora ; h. 15 1/8 x W. 9 1/2 x D. 10 1/8 in. (38.4 x 24.1 x 25.7 cm)
- Note (Medium/support)
- Black-brown slip on reddish clay
- Note (Ownership)
- Bequest of Dr. George N. Olcott, 1912
- Library Location
- Art Properties, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 13028291
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright - United States
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-1vyq-et67