Water Carrier (Hydria-Kalpis)
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Water Carrier (Hydria-Kalpis) |
| Date | 400–350 BCE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Object: 17 1/8 × 11 7/8 in. (43.5 × 30.2 cm) Overall: 17 1/8 × 11 7/8 in. (43.5 × 30.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | V. G. Simkhovitch Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 63.105.71 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A water jug that stands on a separately cast ring-foot decorated with a tongue-pattern. The belly rises swiftly to the sharp shoulder bend and the mouth flares widely from a narrow neck.
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"Water Carrier (Hydria-Kalpis) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=63.105.71