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© Bruce M. White, 2010.
Perfume Vessel in the Form of a Satyr Protome
© Bruce M. White, 2010.
© Bruce M. White, 2010.
© Bruce M. White, 2010.
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Perfume Vessel in the Form of a Satyr Protome

AAT Object Form/Functionbusts (general, figures)
AAT Object Form/Functionaryballoi (Greek vessels)
Place CreatedMiletus, Turkey, Asia
CultureGreek
PeriodArchaic
Dateearly 6th Century BCE
MediumCeramic
Credit LineCarlos Collection of Ancient Art
Dimensions3 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/2 in. (8.9 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm)
Object number2010.010.001
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 9, 2013 - April 28, 2014
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, July 2014 - Present
Published ReferencesRupert Wace Ancient Art (2009), number 33.
ProvenanceEx coll. Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Geneva, Switzerland, acquired 1970s. Purchased by Rupert Wace Ancient Art, Ltd., London, England, from Koutoulakis. Purchased by MCCM from Rupert Wace.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art