Description
This type of drinking vessel originated in the Near East and enjoyed a special popularity in Macedonia following Alexander the Great's conquests.
Exhibitions
From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1988-1989.
Provenance
Nicolas Koutoulakis, Galerie Segredakis, Paris, June 22, 1951; Walters Art Museum, 1951, by purchase.
Credit
Museum purchase with funds provided by the S. & A. P. Fund, 1951
