An East Greek Wild Goat Fragmented Vessel, Orientalizing Period, ca. 6th century BCE Amulets - Offerings The most favorable pieces of

The most favorable pieces of carnelian are a deep red to red-orange hue

while the prothorax and wing cases (elytrae) are neatly divided by fine incisions

47 inch)Provenance: Private Washington DC collection

The hare was a desert dweller and thereby credited with powers of regeneration

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An East Greek Wild Goat Fragmented Vessel, Orientalizing Period, ca. 6th century BCE Amulets - Offerings The most favorable pieces ofPainted pottery was produced in many regions of East Greece, such as North and South Ionia, Aioris, Samos, and Chios, and represents the most elaborate example of East Greek vase painting during the Orientalizing phase of the Archaic period. The decoration employs an outline technique with figures that are freer in posture and composition and more elegant. In this example, the fragmentary body is decorated in umber on buff in two registers separated