Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Weights & Measures Dimensions: Height: 2 1/8 inches

Dimensions:  Height:  2 1/8 inches (5

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Artists' note:  Jagamarra often notes that through his painting

Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Weights & Measures Dimensions: Height: 2 1/8 inchesThis 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