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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frederick Wilkins.
Amphora (jar)
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frederick Wilkins.
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Amphora (jar)

DepartmentAncient Mediterranean Art
CulturePhoenician
Date800-500 B.C.
MediumTerracotta
Dimensionsheight: 20 7/8 in. (53 cm)
depth: 9 1/16 in. (23 cm)
rim diameter: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Frederick Wilkins
Object number2001.16.6
GeographyDescriptionLarge amphora with short neck and convex rim. The short, wide handles attach on the shoulder and just below the rim. The body tapers to a pointed toe. Shallow horizontal grooves on the body are more pronounced just above the toe. The orange-pink clay appears to be covered with a whitish slip.ProvenanceFrederick Wilkins (1916-2004), San Antonio, by gift to San Antonio Museum of Art, 2001
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