Corinthian Flask (Aryballos) with Runners and Dogs
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Corinthian Flask (Aryballos) with Runners and Dogs |
| Date | 630–600 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta and added color |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (8.3 x 4.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Thomas T. Solley, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 77.30.4 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This small bottle has a narrow neck and a broad, flat rim with a handle that joins the rim and shoulder. The ovoid body tapers to a very small, flat base. A central band is decorated with men running and a smaller band beneath it contains running dogs.
Small vessels such as this would have been used to store perfumes, oils, and cosmetics, and, although they were made for a practical use, they would also have projected the wealth and status of their owners if beautifully decorated. This engaging ceramic example was decorated in the Corinthian style and presents a wide band of runners, and a smaller band of running dogs beneath it. Added red slip is used extensively and provides a bright contrast to both the black figures and the buff clay.
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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"Corinthian Flask (Aryballos) with Runners and Dogs | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=77.30.4