Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Jewelry - Necklaces Strung on an 18-inch adjustable

Strung on an 18-inch adjustable chain

dating to the decades around 600 BC

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

and cosmic order

overall remaining in excellent condition for its age

Apulian Red Figure Owl Skyphos, Apulia, South Italy, ca. 4th century BCE Jewelry - Necklaces Strung on an 18-inch adjustableThis 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