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Vase in the form of a seated ape with a jar between its knees
Greek, East Greek
Archaic Period
late 7th–6th century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Greece, Rhodes
Medium/Technique
Ceramic
Dimensions
7.8 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number01.7918
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThis faience vessel takes the form of an ape sitting with a vase between his legs. The body of the ape is decorated with long linear striations that represent the animal’s hair. The monkey raises his right hand to his mouth, apparently eating a fruit, while his left hand rests on the jar. His face is surrounded by a ruff of hair, and he is depicted with a smiling expression. His earlobes have holes that likely once carried earrings. His feet seem to grip the jar, holding it in place.
ProvenanceBy 1901: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: Bought in Pozzuoli: said to be from Cumae from the same tomb as [01.8175a-e].); purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren, December 1901