Hellenistic Oil Jar. 330 B.C.E GREEK ICON called Oranta (Latin for praying)

called Oranta (Latin for praying)

Despite being minted for a shorter period of time

Contained in a later frame

yet many other classes of pottery were also imported from elsewhere in the Empire

who replaced it with the hyperpyron

Hellenistic Oil Jar. 330 B.C.E GREEK ICON called Oranta (Latin for praying)Size: 9x6. 5 cm. 3. 5x2. 5 inch. After the death of Alexander the Great, the vast territory he conquered was divided into several independent kingdoms ruled by his top generals, allowing for the greater mingling of cultures and increased demand for art to decorate royal palaces and important cities. Greek art evolved to reflect the changing world of the Hellenistic period, exploring drama, realism, emotion, and decorative effects. The most important