Bridge-Spouted Pitcher with Spiral Decoration
| Culture | Minoan |
|---|---|
| Title | Bridge-Spouted Pitcher with Spiral Decoration |
| Date | 1599 BCE–1500 BCE |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | Object: 5 13/16 × 7 1/2 in. (14.8 × 19.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 80.92.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
This pitcher has a straight, bridged spout and curved handle. It is decorated with spiral and geometric patterns.
Minoan pottery is known for its organic designs. Strong spirals dominate this vessel, a motif that appears on numerous other vases and wall paintings, as well. This luxury vessel is from the period when urban settlements in Crete were organized around cultural, religious, administrative, and commercial centers called palaces.
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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"Bridge-Spouted Pitcher with Spiral 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=80.92.1