Ceramic Amphora with Sphinxes and Lotus Flowers
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Publication Date
11-7-2025
Time Period
550-500 BCE
Abstract
Two black-figure sphinxes, striding to the left, are featured on either side of this two-handled storage vessel (called a Pontic-style neck amphora). Decorated with added red and white, one forepaw raised, their feathered wings curving upwards and their tails coiling in spirals, three of the sphinxes have white painted heads, the fourth head is black. The amphora is further enlivened with lotus flowers and buds, palmettes and other floral designs.
Model Creation Date
03/27/2025
Keywords
etruscan, archaeology, ceramic-vessel
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of a brown ceramic vase decorated with paintings of sphinxes and several floral details in red, white, and black. The vessel has two large handles on either side of its body and its opening is wider than its neck, giving it a vaguely hourglass-like shape. The model can be rotated, moved, and zoomed in and out to allow for viewing of additional details at multiple angles.
Extent
1 3D Model
Media Type
Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)
Digitization Specifications
Method: Artec Studio Professional Equipment: Artec Space Spider
Device Name
Artec Space Spider
Processing Software
Artec Studio Professional
Download Size
30MB
Geometry
337.1k Triangles
Format
Digital Only
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
167k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Ceramic Amphora with Sphinxes and Lotus Flowers" (2025). Tampa Museum of Art Etruscan Collection. 16.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etruscan/16
