Terracotta Oinochoe (jug)
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Title
Terracotta Oinochoe (jug)
Subject
Hellenistic Vase Art
Description
"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions:H. with handle 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Classification: Vases" (The Met).
This jug demonstrates the poverty during the Hellenistic period because of its simplicity and dullness. There is nothing drawn on the jug and the material is cheap. This demonstrates poverty because other jugs/vases from the time period are all decorated and still look fancy, despite the fact that they are thousands of years old already. This shows the different classes in their society, even though it is just a jug; higher classes had fancy jugs while lower classes had plain, simple jugs.
Dimensions:H. with handle 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Classification: Vases" (The Met).
This jug demonstrates the poverty during the Hellenistic period because of its simplicity and dullness. There is nothing drawn on the jug and the material is cheap. This demonstrates poverty because other jugs/vases from the time period are all decorated and still look fancy, despite the fact that they are thousands of years old already. This shows the different classes in their society, even though it is just a jug; higher classes had fancy jugs while lower classes had plain, simple jugs.
Creator
Greek, South Italian, Apulian
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
"late 4th-early 3rd century B.C." (The Met)
Contributor
Angelika Rybalko
Rights
Copyright. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Used here for educational purposes only.
Language
En
Type
Image
Collection
Citation
Greek, South Italian, Apulian, “Terracotta Oinochoe (jug),” World History 1 Online, Spring 2019, accessed October 17, 2026, https://jacknorton.org/1101-online-sp19/items/show/14.