Terracotta kernos (vase for multiple offerings)
Dublin Core
Title
Terracotta kernos (vase for multiple offerings)
Subject
Hellenistic vase
Description
"The small cups were used to hold votive offerings such as poppy seeds, wheat or barley."
"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Classification: Vases" as described from the metropolitan museum of art.
The vase is made of terracotta, and terracotta is a cheap material to use in art. As a result, this shows that this vase probably belonged to someone in the middle-class or in poverty. This vase was used as a votive offering for religious purposes. This suggests that even though people in poverty were scarce of resources, they still went out of there way to sacrifice their resources in order to give praise and honor to their religion. This also indicates that religion was important to people in poverty.
"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Classification: Vases" as described from the metropolitan museum of art.
The vase is made of terracotta, and terracotta is a cheap material to use in art. As a result, this shows that this vase probably belonged to someone in the middle-class or in poverty. This vase was used as a votive offering for religious purposes. This suggests that even though people in poverty were scarce of resources, they still went out of there way to sacrifice their resources in order to give praise and honor to their religion. This also indicates that religion was important to people in poverty.
Creator
"Greek, South Italian, Campanian"
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
"ca. 330–300 B.C."
Contributor
Nick Truong
Rights
This resource is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art who owns the copyright to this resource. This resource is only being used for educational purposes. This image is in the public domain.
Relation
Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup)
Format
"Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)" as mentioned by the resource's website.
File format: Jpeg
Dimensions: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)" as mentioned by the resource's website.
File format: Jpeg
Language
En
Type
Image type
Identifier
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/248202
Coverage
"Period: Hellenistic
Date: ca. 330–300 B.C.
Geographic Location
Europe (185,175)
Greece (22,187)"
Date: ca. 330–300 B.C.
Geographic Location
Europe (185,175)
Greece (22,187)"
Collection
Citation
"Greek, South Italian, Campanian", “Terracotta kernos (vase for multiple offerings),” World History 1 Online, Spring 2019, accessed October 17, 2026, https://jacknorton.org/1101-online-sp19/items/show/3.