The vessel itself was found in Cyprus, suggesting that the flask was made to be traded inside of the region. It is covered with pictures of goats, birds, and plants on either side. The flask itself represents Levantine culture, which was prevalent throughout the 11-13th century BC in countries like Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, and Turkey (“Terracotta lentoid flask,” 2019). It is a flask with two small handles made for fingers near its bottleneck and a hole in the middle of the vessel for a rope to be put through it, enabling to strap it onto a hook or a horse harness. The terracotta lentoid flask is an example of a practical piece of art to be used in everyday life. Likewise, it was centered around the island of Crete and the north-eastern countries of the Mediterranean basin. The artwork itself represents Mycenaean culture, which had its golden age around the 13th century BC and later evolved into Minoan Cretan culture (“Terracotta chariot crater,” 2019). The purpose of the krater is unclear, though there is strong evidence that it was used as a funeral vessel in order to house offerings to the gods or even the cremated remains of the body itself as a sarcophagus. It is decorated with pictures of chariots and people in masks.
It is a vessel with a wide opening at the top, two handles on either side and a narrowing down to the bottom. The Terracotta Chariot Krater is dated during the late Helladic Period, having been made approximately during the 12th-13th century BC (“Terracotta chariot crater,” 2019). The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare two pieces of terracotta art found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, named Terracotta Chariot Krater and Terracotta Lentoid Flask. Pottery is one of the most frequently discovered forms of ancient art due to its inherent ability to preserve itself.
The evolution of art in various cultures across different regions and time periods had its differences and similarities with one another.
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