Clay; fired
300-330 CE
Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Greek civilisation
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Frailties of childhood
Case Title
Will the child servive?
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Crimea
Measurements
7.7 cm
Accession Number
VI 4982,26
Description
Getting to their third birthday was a big deal for an Athenian child – thereafter, chances of survival greatly increased. To celebrate, they were given a miniature wine jug, like the one shown with the boy here. Yet this jar was placed in a tomb – the toddler had died prematurely.
