Water Jar (Hydria): Theseus Pursuing Women

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Description

Hydria-Theseus pursuing a woman. Red-figured.

Object Information

Date Created:

440–430 BCE

Local ID:

1903.38

Collection:

Ceramics

Provenance:

Found at Sorrento by unknown individual; purchased by the Worcester Art Museum, from Dr. Ludwig Pollack, Rome Italy, 1903.

Place of Creation/Discovery:

Greece

Credit Line:

Museum Purchase

Count:

1

Citation:

Unknown, "Water Jar: Hydria," 440–430 BCE, red-figure painted pottery, Museum Purchase, 1903.38

Dimensions:

13 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.

Materials:

ceramics

Cultural Attribution:

Greek

Period:

Early Medieval

Classification:

Ceramics

Rights:

Public Domain

Appears In

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Worcester Art Museum

Art Museum Discovery

The Worcester Art Museum's exhibitions tell global stories—from art made thousands of years ago to works being created today. The Museum’s collection has over 38,000 objects, collected since the Museum opened in 1898. Students will examine a sampling of artworks from different time periods and places. They will learn more about how artworks come to a Museum, how they were created, and how they can explore and learn from them.

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Grade 3-5