-Dani Young
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Strigilated Vase with Snake Handles and Lid
This vase is made out of marble and is an example known today of a Roman vessel with a strigilated pattern carved on the body. The elongated S-shaped channels were a popular form of relief decoration on vases and sarcophagi. The decoration was inspired by the second and third century A.D. I like the broad shoulder part of the vase where the handles meet. I like the intricate detailed curves, dents, and lines in the vase as well.
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