A large Narino Pottery Bullet Amphora, Columbia, ca. 750 -1200 CE Sculpture - Metal Bessarione VII (1899–1900)

Bessarione VII (1899–1900)

the youthful god of wine

Dimensions: Diameter: 8 inches (20

Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum (Oxford

Kalman private collection

A large Narino Pottery Bullet Amphora, Columbia, ca. 750 -1200 CE Sculpture - Metal Bessarione VII (1899–1900)This huge, hand built anthropomorphic storage jar is known as a bullet amphora because of its projectile shaped profile. It features a low, conical base, a gently sloped shoulder that tapers to form the cylindrical neck, and a dramatically flared rim. Highly burnished, it is adorned with detailed resist painting. Its rich, dark brown background is embellished with a star medallion and crosshatching motifs, while the long neck depicts fine geometric