Légende

Cista container decorated with a depiction of the Dioscuri and Athena. Cylindrical vessel made of sheet metal, decorated with an engraved depiction of the Dioscuri and Athena, 8 figures preserved. Under the rim and at the lower edge are bands of engraved plant decoration. Concave bottom. Legs in the shape of predator's paws, ending in sirens. Slightly convex lid, made of sheet metal, decorated with an engraved depiction of two hippocampi. Trace of a handle in the centre. Dates: 4th century BC; 2nd half of the 18th century later intervention. Place of origin: Praeneste Italy. Type: metal vessel, cista on 3 legs. Weight 1.132 kg; height 24.5 cm; diameter 20 cm bottom, 22 cm top., A cylindrical metal vessel standing on a pair of decorative tripod legs, with a weathered surface showing a mottled patina in green, brown, purple, and hints of gold; the upper rim has a band with faint engraved curving motifs, while the body displays areas of darker brown wear and irregular splotches of green and purple corrosion; one supporting leg on the left appears more green with corrosion and a sculpted animal paw base, while the right leg is a lighter brown-tan with a similar paw form and a small sculpted human or animal figure above it; the overall texture is uneven and pitted with visible scratches and worn spots against a neutral light-gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A06_017

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

71.9Mo (4.3Mo) / 42.9cm x 42.0cm / 5068 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Cista container decorated depiction Dioscuri Athena Cylindrical vessel sheet metal decorated engraved depiction 8 figures preserved Under rim lower edge bands engraved plant decoration Concave bottom Legs shape predator's paws ending sirens Slightly convex lid two hippocampi Trace handle centre Dates 4th century BC 2nd half 18th century later intervention Place origin Praeneste Italy Type metal vessel cista 3 legs Weight 1.132 kg height 24.5 cm diameter 20 cm bottom 22 cm top cylindrical metal vessel standing pair decorative tripod legs weathered surface showing mottled patina green brown purple hints gold upper rim band faint engraved curving motifs body displays areas darker brown wear irregular splotches purple corrosion supporting leg left corrosion sculpted animal paw base right leg lighter brown-tan paw form small sculpted human animal figure texture uneven pitted visible scratches worn spots neutral light-gray background.