Oil flask (aryballos) in the shape of male genitals with a bull's head in relief
about 520–500 B.C.
Place of ManufactureAthens, Attica, Greece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, Black Figure and black pattern
DimensionsOverall: 11.5 x 8.5 cm (4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCatharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession number95.55
On View
On viewClassificationsVessels
Collections
ProvenanceBy dates unknown: said to be Albert Barre Collection (catalogue, no. 354) and Eugène Piot Collection (catalogue, p. 33); by date unknown: A. van Branteghem Collection (Hotel Drouot auction of van Branteghem Collection, Paris, May 30-31, and June 1, lot 261); by date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1895: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 29,857.37 (this figure is the total price for MFA 95.9-95.174)
mid 5th century B.C.
the Andokides Painter
about 525–520 B.C.
about 400–375 B.C.
4th century B.C.
Late 5th century B.C.
