Geometric Pitcher: Swans

c. 740–730 BCE Overall: 36.2 cm (14 1/4 in.) Source image
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A common shape in the Late Geometric period, the pitcher often attains large dimensions, offering the painter multiple zones for decoration. Here, standing leaves encircle the shoulder, while the neck and body bear wide bands with alternating squares of swans and swastikas. Al...

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