Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Hellenistic (Etruscan)
ceramics
oinochoe
1.3.0 2026-08-02 oinochoe Rådata 3100248 objekt Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet SMVK-MM Föremål http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3100248 MM 1956:153 Beaked spout; neck with slightly flaring profile; rounded body, lower part almost cylindrical; sliced handle from rim to upper body; flat base. Reddish brown clay; black glaze; white paint. Flower on neck opposite handle flanked by acanthus scrolls on spout and neck; tongues on shoulder; human figure (?) on body opposite handle, ground line; scrolls on each side; stemmed flower below handle. MM 1956:153, Received in exchange from Museo di Villa Giulia, Rome., Museum n°59563. According to inventory originating from Sorbo necropolis, Grave 42., An oinochoe (pl. oinochoai, alternatively spelled oenochoe/oenochoai) is a single-handled vessel, more specifically a jug, usually taller than it is wide. They come in many different shapes and forms, with variations in profile, mouth-type and handle-form. They functioned as pouring vessels for wine and have taken their name from the Greek words “oinos” (wine) and “cheo” (I pour). Miniature versions were often placed in children’s graves., Rim and body chipped. Two circular perforations on upper body. Some glaze gone., H 23.5. Ø 11.4. Ø of base 6.5., Civiltà degli Etruschi, M. Cristofani (ed.), Milano 1985, p.335-336, 14.2.5.3., Hellenistisk (Etruskisk), Sorbo necropolis, Tomb 42., Etruscan, Italy Brukad Hellenistic (Etruscan) Funnen Europa, Italien, Cerveteri, Etruria image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3772210/representation https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3772211/representation http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0 Stalteri Marcus, Anna Utgången upphovsrätt image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3772216/representation https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3772217/representation http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0 Stalteri Marcus, Anna Utgången upphovsrätt image/jpeg https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3772219/representation https://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3772220/representation http://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0 SESAM-projektet Utgången upphovsrätt http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3100248 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3100248 http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3100248
Description
Beaked spout; neck with slightly flaring profile; rounded body, lower part almost cylindrical; sliced handle from rim to upper body; flat base. Reddish brown clay; black glaze; white paint. Flower on neck opposite handle flanked by acanthus scrolls on spout and neck; tongues on shoulder; human figure (?) on body opposite handle, ground line; scrolls on each side; stemmed flower below handle.
Inventory number
Acquisition
Received in exchange from Museo di Villa Giulia, Rome.
Comments
Museum n°59563. According to inventory originating from Sorbo necropolis, Grave 42.
An oinochoe (pl. oinochoai, alternatively spelled oenochoe/oenochoai) is a single-handled vessel, more specifically a jug, usually taller than it is wide. They come in many different shapes and forms, with variations in profile, mouth-type and handle-form. They functioned as pouring vessels for wine and have taken their name from the Greek words “oinos” (wine) and “cheo” (I pour). Miniature versions were often placed in children’s graves.
Condition
Rim and body chipped. Two circular perforations on upper body. Some glaze gone.
Dimensions
H 23.5. Ø 11.4. Ø of base 6.5.
Cf Publications
Civiltà degli Etruschi, M. Cristofani (ed.), Milano 1985, p.335-336, 14.2.5.3.
Period, Swedish
Hellenistisk (Etruskisk)
Context
Sorbo necropolis, Tomb 42.
Pottery Ware
Etruscan
Country / Findspot
Italy
Material, engelska
Earthenware
Clay
Pottery
Material
Keramik
Height / Höjd
Diameter
Object
Brukad
Funnen
Europa
Italien
Cerveteri
Etruria
Stalteri Marcus, Anna
Utgången upphovsrätt
SESAM-projektet