What a gorgeous #Greek rhyton in the form of a #donkey's head! Dating 480-470 BC.

Vessels such as this one were used in drinking parties. Since they didn't have a base, the content had to be consumed before the vessel could be put down.

📷 Art Institute Chicago

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Ancient Greek ceramic vessel shaped like a donkey’s head, with a black-glazed flaring rim decorated with figures and patterns, and a curved handle.

Early morning overlooking the caldera in Santorini, Greece. The first light was just beginning to reach the cliffs and whitewashed buildings, while the Aegean was still deep in blue. I loved the quiet of Santorini at this hour, before the streets became busy.

https://rhfineartgallery.etsy.com/listing/4450437416/blue-domes-of-oia-santorini-overlooking

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Early morning view across Santorini’s caldera, with a blue-domed white church in the foreground, bright bougainvillea, deep blue water, and volcanic cliffs beyond.