Terracotta hydria (water jar) 510 BC

This black-figure Attic hydria, or water jar, was created by the Leagros Group around 510 BC. The hydria is decorated with a scene depicting a ritual sacrifice of a goat, with two figures kneeling on either side of the altar. The Leagros Group was a prolific group of Athenian vase painters active in the late Archaic period, known for their distinctive style and subject matter. The hydria, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, stands as a testament to the artistic excellence of ancient Greek pottery.