Terracotta Tripod Pot
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A rounded terracotta-coloured vessel standing on three legs, with a defined neck, broad rim and two rising handles. This photograph records the plain-surface tripod design.
Historical context
Archaeological studies of Aegean cooking pottery examine vessel shapes, manufacturing traces and evidence of use. This piece is a contemporary interpretation.
Christina Marabea, Hesperia 88.3 (2019), 447–525
Photographic documentation
Archaeopolis Objects archive, ceramic series, photographs 022. The images show finished contemporary pieces by collaborating workshops and artists. Handmaking can produce individual variations in surface and finish.
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Archaeological comparison
Compare the rounded body and three supports. The ancient vessel has different handles and rim proportions. This is not an identified exact prototype.
Image: Acropolis Museum. View source record →
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