Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Jewelry - Necklaces Avian imagery held deep ritual

Avian imagery held deep ritual significance in Moche cosmology

The painted surface itself shows no large areas of overpainting and retains excellent preservation of original color and detail

Cosmetic overpainting along new material and break lines where necessary

the majority of known examples date to the Late Horizon period (ca

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Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Jewelry - Necklaces Avian imagery held deep ritualThis 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