Black-Figure Pitcher (Oinochoe) with the Goddess Vanth
| Culture | Etruscan |
|---|---|
| Title | Black-Figure Pitcher (Oinochoe) with the Goddess Vanth |
| Date | 600–500 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | Object: 10 7/8 × 5 1/2 in. (27.6 × 14 cm) Overall: 10 7/8 × 5 1/2 in. (27.6 × 14 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 72.73.3 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This pitcher has a front panel extending from rim to lower body and a handle on the opposite side. The main decoration in the panel is a striding woman with wings. Her hair flies out behind her and she holds a snake in each hand.
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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"Black-Figure Pitcher (Oinochoe) with the Goddess Vanth | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=72.73.3