Geometric Oinochoe with Animals in the Getty Villa, July 2008

Pitcher with Animals
Greek, made in Athens, 750-700 BC
Terracotta
Oinochoe

Inventory # 82.AE.56.12.1

Bands of diamonds, leaves, meanders, and triangles decorate the surface of this pitcher. The neck bears stylized images of a bird, a snake, and a horse. Because of the geometric designs and patters characteristic of works of art produced from 900 BC to 700 BC, when this vessel was made, scholars refer to this time as the Geometric period.

Text from the Getty Villa museum label.