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| Titles |
Oinochoe with Athlete: |
| Name |
Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Name |
Donor |
| Type of Resource |
still image |
| Genre |
Pottery |
| Abstract |
Red-figure oinochoe depicting a draped male youth holding a strigil. He stands facing a column that represents the palaistra where athletes trained. |
| Physical Location |
The Met Fifth Avenue |
| URL |
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247334 |
| Extent |
H: 21.6 cm |
| Form |
nonprojected graphic |
| Note |
Dates to c. 430 BCE. The strigil was used to scrape oil and dirt from the skin after exercising. |
| Access Condition |
Open Access for Scholarly Content |
| Access Condition |
CC0 1.0 |
| Subject Local Name |
--Terracotta--Red-Figure--Oinochoe--Athlete--Male--Strigil--Equipment--Palaistra--Greek--Attic--Classical------5th c. BCE |
| Note |
Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Terracotta oinochoe (jug)." The Metropolitan Museum of Art Online. Accessed November 22, 2017. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247334 |