START WITH ART: Terracotta Neck Amphora (Jar)

Title: Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)

We're starting every day with art (history!). You can too by simply adding our calendar to yours by clicking here then click "add." Here's your piece of art for today, October 7th!

Date: 540–530 BCE

Medium: Terracotta; black-figure

Dimensions: 33.5 cm

Start with Art Questions:

• Can you describe what you see on the jar?

• Ancient Greeks used amphoras for various purposes, including storing and transporting goods like olive oil and wine. If you had an ancient Greek amphora, what would you use it for today, and why? 

• How do you think this jar compares to containers we use in modern times?

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