Frog shaped ceramic container
This frog shaped container has its body carved into a crouching posture, with a handle and water outlet on its back. Decorated with black, yellow, brown, and red paint, with horizontal black lines on the surface to represent the rough skin of frogs. The dots on the back and chin may represent the markings of the Marangon Poison Frog, named after the toxic chemicals it secretes as weapons against predators. The strong substance secreted by Poison Arrow Frog has also been used as medicine. Usually lives in rainforests, near rivers and lakes. Due to the destruction of its natural habitat, the Malan Weng Poison Frog is considered an endangered species.
Lekisos Ancient Greek Ceramic Bottles - Hunter Museum in Limerick
It is a container used in ancient Greece to hold oil and is often used as burial objects in tombs. It has a circular base, a high and wide body, wide shoulders and narrow bottom, a high neck, and a deep opening that extends outward. There is a high and narrow handle on the bottle that extends all the way to the shoulder. The bottle was originally painted with a pattern, but now it is severely worn and difficult to recognize. The production date is approximately the 4th century BC. The Hunter Museum currently exists in Limerick.
French painted ceramic pilgrim bottle - Limerick Hunter Museum
It is a product of 17th century French culture, made of pottery coated with tin glaze. It is currently housed in the Limerick Hunter Museum. The surface is coated with white glaze, equipped with four handles and a slender neck. It is decorated in green, blue, and yellow, with a bishop or saint depicted holding a scepter and wearing a halo, blessing. He stood in front of the background of two volcanic hills. The scene is surrounded by a scroll frame. The rest of the bottle is decorated with flowers, leaves, and linear patterns. It showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of 17th century French ceramics and also reflects the artistic expression of religion and natural landscapes at that time.
Tonosi style pottery jar
It was produced in the region of Dakolai between 250 and 500 AD. This pottery style is characterized by three colors of decoration: red, black, and white. It usually features human figures, animals, or natural elements as decorative themes, separated by stripes, lines, or dot patterns. The typical types of this style are plates or double walled jars. This pottery jar displays a rich decoration, with the main pattern being a human form of a bird, whose features suggest it may be a heron or flamingo.
Enochoe Ancient Greek Ceramic Wine Vessels - Louvre Museum
It is an ancient Greek wine vessel, named after the Greek words oinos (wine) and kheo (pour), meaning "pouring wine vessel". The feature is a wide mouth, usually in the shape of a clover, with a deep mouth and a thick vertical handle at the back. Based on its size and decoration, it can be inferred that its main function is to hold liquids, most likely wine. The place of origin is Mileto, manufactured around 600 to 575 BC. The decoration includes blooming lotus flowers and flower buds, as well as goat and rose patterns. Showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Greek art. Currently housed in the Louvre Museum
CopticVessel Ancient Egyptian Coptic pottery - Metropolitan Museum of Art
It is a pottery from the Coptic period in Egypt, belonging to the cultural product of the Byzantine Egyptian period. Produced in the 4th to 7th centuries, specifically in the Kaga Oasis of Egypt. Made of homemade materials, it belongs to the category of ceramic artworks. This artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is part of the medieval art and monastery collections. It showcases the artistic style and ceramic production techniques of the Copts at that time, providing valuable physical evidence for us to understand the culture and lifestyle of this period.
Ancient Greek Cantalos ceramic wine vessel
It is a common ceramic wine vessel in ancient Greece, with a unique design that features double ear handles and a wide mouth, making it easy to pour and drink. The design aims to facilitate drinking, while its artistic and decorative qualities also reflect the aesthetic pursuit of ancient Greek culture. Often used in banquets and religious ceremonies, it was an indispensable part of ancient Greek social life. The decorative patterns are rich and diverse, including mythological stories, battle scenes, and daily life scenes. These patterns not only beautify wine vessels, but also convey the culture and values of ancient Greece.
Iberian Orinoco Ceramic Wine Pot - Waldpenias Museum
Iberian Oenochoe, also spelled as oenochoe, is a ceramic wine jug with a finely curved handle and a clover shaped mouth. This type of wine pot comes from the archaeological site of Cerrodela Cabezas in Vald é Penias, Castile La Mancha region of Spain, dating back to the Iron Age (3rd century BC). This cultural relic is collected in the Waldpenias Museum. Not only is it a practical container, but it is also a showcase of art and craftsmanship. Its intricate curves and unique mouth design reflect the aesthetic concepts and pottery making techniques of ancient Iberians.
Colorful oval anthropomorphic pottery - Bonn Collection of the Americas
On a colorful oval pottery in the Bonn Collection in the Americas, there is a human figure sitting on it with legs crossed. This image is depicted on a black body with a white face, holding a musical instrument or corn in the hand. The main body is decorated with geometric patterns on both sides of the character, consisting of deep stripes and light reddish brown dotted triangles, which are alternately surrounded by red stripes and black lines. At the bottom of the character, an element is drawn as an oblique black line, forming a mesh like pattern. The origin of this pottery is unknown and belongs to Teddy Hahn's collection.
Frog shaped vessels of the Moche civilization in Peru - collected in Bonn, America
The frog shaped vessel is a cultural relic from the Moche civilization in Peru, and is included in the Bonn Collection in the Americas. This unique ceramic vessel, shaped like a frog, not only showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the Moche people, but also reflects their profound understanding and reverence for the natural world. The Moche civilization is an important cultural period in South American history, known for its exquisite pottery, metal crafts, and murals. This frog shaped vessel is part of the collection of G ö tzVon Houwald, a collector who loves American art. Not only did it provide physical materials for studying the Moche civilization, but it also provided an opportunity for people to appreciate ancient American art.
Animal shaped Decorative Ceramic Containers - Bonn Collection in the Americas
The container decorated with animal forms in the Bonn Collection of America is a uniquely shaped and colorful pottery. This container is spherical in shape, with multiple colored patterns of dark brown, beige, red earth, and green painted on the surface. It has two water outlets connected in the shape of stirrups and is decorated with two animal shaped sculptures. The main body displays a personified face, which is likely a symbol of the sun. This container may have originated from the Moche culture and was collected by Teddy Hahn. Not only is it a practical liquid dispenser, but it is also a masterpiece that blends art and culture.
Cup shaped ceramic container - Bonn Collection of America
The cup-shaped container in the Bonn Collection of America is a pottery with a unique shape and color. This container is cup-shaped and coated with red and black pigments on the surface, with vivid colors and visual impact. Originating from the Canelo region of Ecuador, it was collected by Erich Wustmann and included in his personal collection. Not only is it a practical drinking vessel, but it also reflects the artistic and cultural characteristics of pottery making in ancient Ecuador. The combination of red and black may be related to local religious beliefs or social customs, reflecting the aesthetic concepts and lifestyle of ancient residents.
Mammalian shaped stirrup pot - Bonn Collection, America
In the Bonn American Collection, there is a mammalian shaped stirrup pot. The main design of this pot imitates the image of a lying, curled mammal, with a very large stirrup relative to the body and a long neck. The origin of this stirrup pot is not yet clear, it was collected by Teddy Hahn. The stirrup jar is an ancient pottery commonly used to hold liquids such as oil or wine, and its design and production techniques reflect the level of craftsmanship and aesthetic style of ancient civilization. It is not only a practical container, but also a work of art that embodies the creativity and skills of ancient craftsmen.
Camel Ceramic Container - Bonn Collection
It is a ceramic artwork from the Bonn Collection in the Americas. This vessel features animal shaped decorative elements and a handle decorated with white paintings and five llama patterns. Its exact origin is unknown, but it comes from Johanna Sch ö pp's collection. The llama decoration on this ceramic vessel may be related to the ancient Andean civilization, which has a long history in South America, with the most famous being the Inca Empire. Camels play an important role in local culture, not only as a means of transportation and food source, but also with cultural and religious significance. Due to a lack of detailed information, we are unable to determine the exact origin of this vessel.
Aribalo Inca cultural pottery
Also known as aryballo, it is a pottery with a unique shape that was widely used in the Inca culture for storing and transporting liquids. Known for its narrow bottom and spherical body, it not only plays an important role in daily life but also holds significant importance in rituals. The design made it easy to carry and pour liquids, and its shape and function were very typical in pottery from the Inca Empire period (approximately 1300-1532 AD). The exquisite craftsmanship of this pottery showcases the Inca people's superb skills in ceramic art. Not only does it exist in Inca culture, but similar pottery forms also exist in ancient Greek culture.
Alabasteron Ancient Greek Pottery - Paul Getty Museum
It is a type of ancient Greek pottery, named after the Greek word "ἄλαβ στρον", referring to an elongated container with a rounded bottom and a lid at the mouth. The name and shape may originate from Egypt and have the same name as the stone used to make this container. It is usually used to store oils, especially perfume used by women after bathing. This specific Alabasteron was produced in the Attica region and can be traced back to 490 to 470 BC. The scene depicted on the container is a person holding a bow and arrow and an axe, with palm trees in the background. Currently housed in the Paul Getty Museum. It is an important cultural relic for studying the daily life and artistic style of ancient Greece.
Late Inca civilization pottery
It is a type of pottery unique to the late Inca civilization, which lasted from approximately 1450 AD to 1552 AD, the peak of the Inca Empire, until the arrival of the Spanish conquerors. Pottery with distinct characteristics, with a spherical or oval body, a pointed bottom, handles or "wings" on both sides, and a wide and flat mouth at the top. The pottery art of the Inca period is famous for its rich colors and exquisite decorations. Decoration usually includes geometric patterns, animal and plant images, or mythological stories, which not only showcase the aesthetic concepts of the Incas, but also reflect their religious beliefs and social values.
Pottery made by Chim ú culture
It is a pottery made by the Chim ú culture, dating back to the Intermedio Tard í o period, approximately between 200 and 600 AD. Chim ú culture is an important civilization in the history of the Andean region of South America, known for its exquisite metalworking and large-scale architectural works. The pottery art of this period demonstrated a high degree of technological and artistic achievement, reflecting the political division and cultural diversity of the society at that time. Not only is it a practical daily item, but it is also an important archaeological material for studying cultural and social structures, religious beliefs, and artistic styles.
Collins Bowl - Bonn University Academic Art Museum
The Corinthian bowl collected by the Academic Art Museum of the University of Bonn is an ancient Greek pottery dating back to around 575 BC, representing the pinnacle of pottery production during the Corinthian period. The excavation location of this bowl is unknown, but its exquisite craftsmanship and decoration showcase the superb skills of ancient Greek potters. The bowl wall is very thin, the bottom is low, the belly is spherical, the mouth edge is noticeably outward sloping, and there are handles installed horizontally on both sides. The bowl is adorned with a circular decorative strip, with two to three groups of warriors depicted on one side and riders galloping to the left on the other side. These patterns not only beautify pottery, but also reflect the wars, myths, and nature worship of ancient Greek society
Collins style wine jug - Academic Art Museum of Bonn University
A Corinthian wine jug, collected at the Academic Art Museum of the University of Bonn, is a pottery piece produced in Corinth between 625 BC and 600 BC. Collins was a leader in pottery production at that time, and its products were widely exported throughout the Mediterranean region. The specific location where this pottery was unearthed is unknown. It is a pot with a three leaf shaped mouth edge and a sometimes upturned strap handle, which connects the mouth edge and shoulder. The black painting technique invented by Collins was used for drawing. It is an important type of ancient Greek pottery, and its design and decorative style reflect the prosperity of Greek culture and art.
The "Candy Box" pottery made by Henry Amiro
Henri Amiro was a French ceramic artist in the early 20th century, known for his exquisite mold making and decorative ceramics. The work 'Bonbonni è re' (candy box) is a typical representative of the early 20th century, showcasing his artistic style and techniques. It is one of the collections of the Parthenay Museum of Art and History in France. This piece was not glazed, which was very rare at the time. Amiro's work is not only a practical container, but also a sculptural artwork showcasing his artistic talent, reflecting the high level of French ceramic art in the early 20th century.
Attic Red Pottery Bottle - Bonn University Art Museum
It is a masterpiece of ancient Greek pottery art, currently housed in the Bonn University Art Museum. Known for its unique shape and decorative style, it is characterized by patterns drawn with black or dark brown pigments on reddish brown clay, creating sharp contrasts. It usually has a wide mouth rim and a downward contracting neck, shaped like an inverted bell, hence the name "Bell Ceramic Bottle". In ancient Greece, it was widely used to mix water and wine, and was an indispensable container for banquets and social events. The patterns on the bottle usually depict mythological stories, daily life scenes, or animals, and these intricate paintings showcase the superb skills of ancient Greek artists.
Humanoid pottery - Bonn Collection of the Americas
The humanoid pottery is a unique artwork in the collection of American cultural relics, held at the Bonn Collection in the Americas. This painted humanoid pottery has a narrow opening and a slender spout. Its exact place of origin is still unclear. This pottery not only showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient American civilization in pottery, but also reflects the artistic expression and cultural understanding of character images in society at that time.
Curved bowl with geometric patterns
It is a representative work of the Mimblesmogolon culture in Cameron Creek Village, New Mexico, created between 1000 and 1130 AD. It is made of ceramics and talc. The characteristic is its unique geometric design, which showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the Mimbules Mogolon culture in ceramic art. The surface of the bowl is decorated with exquisite geometric patterns, which may have specific cultural or symbolic meanings. This artwork is part of the collection of the Charles Hackney Endowment Fund at the Cleveland Museum of Art. It is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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