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Terracotta pitcher with a black glaze, faint stripes incised around its bulbous body.
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Etruria / 550-500 BCE

Oinochoe (Pitcher)

Oinochoe (Pitcher)

Look closely at Oinochoe (Pitcher). Terracotta pitcher with a black glaze, faint stripes incised around its bulbous body.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What detail would you point out to someone seeing this for the first time? The Art Institute dates Oinochoe (Pitcher) to 550-500 BCE.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Etruscan made this vessel. The museum dates it 550-500 BCE.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoOinochoe (Pitcher)

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