Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Jewelry - Necklaces Adelaide1992 The Long Gallery

Adelaide1992 The Long Gallery

This shift in aesthetic tastes is thought to have been influenced by the Emperor's favorite concubine

overall remaining in excellent condition for its age

and cosmic order

Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Jewelry - Necklaces Adelaide1992 The Long GalleryThis elegant Apulian red figure skyphos is decorated with a pair of owls standing between stylized olive branches, a motif that evokes one of the most enduring symbols of the ancient Greek world. Rendered in the distinctive South Italian red figure tradition, the birds are shown frontally with large, watchful eyes and delicately detailed plumage, framed by vertical sprays of olive leaves. The restrained composition reflects the influence of Classical