Stirrup Jar with Squid
| Culture | Mycenaean |
|---|---|
| Title | Stirrup Jar with Squid |
| Date | 1500–1200 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | Object: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Overall: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Thomas T. Solley, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.40 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This footed jar has a bulbous body and a very narrow neck.Two side handles connect the top of the neck and the shoulders. A spout is placed directly in front of neck, and a stylized squid decorates the body of the jar under the spout.
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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"Stirrup Jar with Squid | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.40