8th century B.C.
Greece
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Vase in the form of a pomegranate
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumTerracotta
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SizeH. 4 in. (10.2 cm) diameter 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
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Geography details
Greece -
Country today
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Date8th century B.C.
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CultureGreek, Attic
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PeriodGeometric
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The pomegranate occurs with some frequency in early Greek art and mythology. Because of its large edible seeds, the fruit is associated with life and rebirth.
