Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar) 425 BC

This black-figure terracotta hydria, or water jar, was made in Athens, Greece, in 425 BC by the Owl-Pillar Group, a group of Greek vase painters. The kalpis, a type of water jar, features two handles and a distinct shape. The decoration is minimalist, with black glaze applied to the entire vase and geometric patterns in orange paint around the rim. This vessel is a fine example of black-figure Athenian pottery, with an intricate geometric pattern in orange paint on the rim. This hydria is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York.