Centuripe-Ware Footed Bowl and Conical Lid with Woman at Altar and Relief Decoration
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Centuripe-Ware Footed Bowl and Conical Lid with Woman at Altar and Relief Decoration |
| Date | 300–150 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta, pigment, and and gold |
| Dimensions | Overall (hight with lid): 22 7/16 in. (57.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Purchased in Honor of Burton Y. Berry, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 72.145.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Large bowl has two handles on the side and rests on a high, narrow foot. A large, cone-shaped lid with a narow pedestal-like final at top is brightly painted with women making a offering at an altar. A band of floral vines and a winged head are depicted in high relief on a bvand between the handles of the bowl. This relief is also painted in pinks, blues, and gold.
Elaborate pottery vessels like this one were discovered in tombs near the town of Centuripe and usually depict women performing religious rites. Centuripe ware is known for a greater range of colors than the more typical black with added red or white that was used in black- and red-figure pottery decoration. Additional colors include pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple, but those colors were applied after firing and, therefore, are much more fragile than those added before firing. The subject matter and technique used on this bowl indicate that it was intended for a funerary context. The interesting use of added sculptural elements supports this assessment since they would likely not withstand daily use. They add, however, to the bowl’s highly decorative effect.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Centuripe-Ware Footed Bowl and Conical Lid with Woman at Altar and Relief Decoration | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=72.145.1