Oinochoe of the Etruscan-Corinthian culture, 7th century BC.

Oinochoe from the Etruscan-Corinthian culture, 7th century BC.
Beige clay.
Visible cracks and wear.
Measurements: 33,5 cm.

Oinochoe with trilobulated mouth decorated on the shoulder with triglyphs and on the body with concentric bands and lines. The oinochoe is a type of Greek pottery used to remove the wine from the crater, where it has been watered, before serving it.

Etruscan art received from its beginnings an important influence from Greek art, due to the cultural connection existing between both peoples throughout the history of Etruscan culture. This influence was combined with that of Eastern origin and, from the first century B.C. onwards, with Roman influence. However, it will be the Asian and Greek tendencies that will determine the development of Etruscan art to the greatest extent. On this basis, an art of its own was shaped, marked by a taste for stylization and lively colors.