Oinochoe with Centaur

Illustration

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
by
published on 22 November 2015
Subscribe to author
Oinochoe with Centaur Download Full Size Image

The Oinochoe (or oenochoe) is one of the key forms of painted terracotta Greek pottery; it is a form of wine jug. Centaurs were half man and half horse. This combination of brute strength and strong instinct meant that they could be volatile and aggressive. Representing the bestial side of humanity, they served as a warning to the ancient Greek against the danger of allowing passion to overcome reason. Attica, Greece, 6th century BCE. (National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK)

Remove Ads
Advertisement
Subscribe to this author

About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 22). Oinochoe with Centaur. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4201/oinochoe-with-centaur/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Oinochoe with Centaur." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 22, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4201/oinochoe-with-centaur/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Oinochoe with Centaur." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Nov 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4201/oinochoe-with-centaur/. Web. 22 May 2025.

Membership