Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A shallow, steep-walled bronze situla with three applied bronze legs in the form of harpies. Through the large headdresses of each foot is a loop handle. Aside from the harpies, the surface is smooth and simple, with a slightly turned-out, thin rim. The situla was originally made for cooling and serving wine at banquets; others were used to hold ashes, or were buried with offerings in tombs. The harpy was originally a personification of the wind, but slowly transformed into fierce half-women, half-birds who were listed among the guardians of the underworld. Size: 9.25" W x 5.4" H (23.5 cm x 13.7 cm)

Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA

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#140070

  • Condition: Small tear in the rim; otherwise in nice condition. Pretty mottled dark and pale green patina on surface with light deposits.

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