Wine Vessel with Spotted Antelope
2nd-3rd century C.E.
The Antelope Painter
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
The Meroitic Period in Nubia (circa 270 b.c.e.–c.e. 350) witnessed great and varied achievements in the art of painted pottery. This pot, decorated with a running antelope and vine leaves, is one of a small number of vessels attributed to an artist known as the Antelope Painter.
- Maker/Artist
- The Antelope Painter
- Classification
- Vessel
- Formatted Medium
- Clay, slip
- Locations
- Possible place collected: Elephantine, Egypt, Possible place collected: Karanog, Sudan (ancient Nubia)
- Period
- Meroitic Period
- Dimensions
- 10 13/16 x 16 3/4 in. (27.5 x 42.5 cm)
- Accession Number
- 71.84
- Credit Line
- Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- Exhibitions
- African Innovations, Double Take: African Innovations, Africa in Antiquity: The Arts of Ancient Nubia and the Sudan
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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