Ancient Mediterranean gallery at Krannert Art Museum, 2018.
Ancient Mediterranean gallery at Krannert Art Museum, 2018.
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The Ancient Mediterranean collection is especially strong in ancient Greek pottery, with notable examples of Geometric style, Orientalizing style, black-figure technique, red-figure technique, and south Italian technique.

 

Author: Maureen Warren, curator of European and American art, 2017.

Portfolio: Ancient Mediterranean Gallery

Representing ancient Egypt, Iran, Greece, and Rome, the ancient Mediterranean gallery includes Egyptian artwork from the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms; Luristan bronzes; and Roman sculpture and glass. This gallery is located on the lower level of the Krannert Building.

permalink: https://collection.kam.illinois.edu/prt886

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Image of Horus on a Shrine
Horus on a Shrine

bronze
Image of Kneeling Statue of Yupa
Kneeling Statue of Yupa

black granite
Image of Kheperi, the Rising Sun
Kheperi, the Rising Sun

grayish limestone bas relief
Image of Seated Cat
Seated Cat

bronze
Image of The Funerary Figure of Ptah-Solar-Osiris
The Funerary Figure of Ptah-Solar-Osiris

wood, plaster, and paint
Image of Djed Pillar Amulet
Djed Pillar Amulet

faience
Image of Bead Necklace with Shabti Pendant
Bead Necklace with Shabti Pendant

faience
Image of Carved Bead Necklace
Carved Bead Necklace

carnelian
Image of Red-Figure Hydria
Berlin Painter
Red-Figure Hydria

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Bell Krater
Red-Figure Bell Krater

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Neck Amphora
Amykos Painter
Red-Figure Neck Amphora

earthenware
Image of Black-Figure Kylix
Exekias
Black-Figure Kylix

earthenware
Image of Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Antimenes Painter
Black-Figure Neck Amphora

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Column Krater
Myson
Red-Figure Column Krater

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Hydria
Syracuse Painter
Red-Figure Hydria

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Neck Amphora
Pan Painter
Red-Figure Neck Amphora

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Oinochoe (chous)
Berlin Painter
Red-Figure Oinochoe (chous)

earthenware
Image of Red-Figure Kylix
Antiphon Painter
Red-Figure Kylix

earthenware
Image of Corinthian Kotyle
Corinthian Kotyle

earthenware
Image of Corinthian Olpe
Moore Painter
Corinthian Olpe

earthenware
Image of Black-Figure Neck Amphora
Black-Figure Neck Amphora

earthenware
Image of Corinthian Oinochoe
Moore Painter
Corinthian Oinochoe

earthenware
Image of Red Figure Lebes Gamikos
Red Figure Lebes Gamikos

earthenware
Image of Head of Bearded Man
Head of Bearded Man

marble
Image of Black-Figure Lekythos
Athena Painter
Black-Figure Lekythos

earthenware
Image of Black-Figure Alabastron
Sappho Painter
Black-Figure Alabastron

earthenware
Image of Black-Figure Alabastron
Group of the Negro Alabastra
Black-Figure Alabastron

earthenware
Image of Geometric Oinochoe
Geometric Oinochoe

earthenware
Image of Geometric Oinochoe
Geometric Oinochoe

earthenware
Image of Offering Scene
Offering Scene

incised limestone
Image of Black Effigy Pottery Vessel
Black Effigy Pottery Vessel

grayware
Image of Black Effigy Pottery Vessel
Black Effigy Pottery Vessel

grayware
Image of Lion
Lion

terracotta
Image of Bottle
Bottle

blown glass
Image of Grave Stele
Grave Stele

marble
Image of Amphoriskos
Amphoriskos

glass
Image of Kohl Tube
Kohl Tube

glass
Image of Spheroid Bottle
Spheroid Bottle

glass
Image of Sprinkler Flask
Sprinkler Flask

glass
Image of Bracelet
Bracelet

bronze
Image of Pendant
Pendant

bronze
Image of The Mistress of the Animals
The Mistress of the Animals

cast bronze
Image of Base for the Mistress of the Animals
Base for the Mistress of the Animals

cast bronze
Image of Cosmetic bottle (unguentarium)
Cosmetic bottle (unguentarium)

glass, free-blown
Image of Antiquities from the Naples Museum
Carlo la Barbera
Antiquities from the Naples Museum

oil on canvas
Image of Amphora
Amphora

earthenware
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