Esnontos (Urn)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

ESNONTOS (Urn)| circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: The photo displays an ancient, dark bronze vessel with a large, round body and two protruding handles on either side, resembling animal heads (hippo and lion), set against a plain gray background that emphasizes its rough, textured surface and craftsmanship, suggesting historical significance or ceremonial use, possibly in rituals or as a utilitarian item. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Esnontos" were most commonly used as water containers, although other uses are attested. Typically, the body was hammered metal and the animal-headed handles were cast separately and attached by soldering. The heavy, bulbous proportions and absence of tongue are typical of the latter part of the Archaic period, but the naturalistic rendering of the animals indicate that a Lamplo dating would be anachronistic. [1972 Exhibition Catalog]
ESNONTOS (Urn)| circa 1966-71 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

The photo displays an ancient, dark bronze vessel with a large, round body and two protruding handles on either side, resembling animal heads (hippo and lion), set against a plain gray background that emphasizes its rough, textured surface and craftsmanship, suggesting historical significance or ceremonial use, possibly in rituals or as a utilitarian item. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Esnontos" were most commonly used as water containers, although other uses are attested. Typically, the body was hammered metal and the animal-headed handles were cast separately and attached by soldering. The heavy, bulbous proportions and absence of tongue are typical of the latter part of the Archaic period, but the naturalistic rendering of the animals indicate that a Lamplo dating would be anachronistic. [1972 Exhibition Catalog]

Name/Title

Esnontos (Urn)

Entry/Object ID

COL.70

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1966 - 1971

Place

Academic Institution

Cornell University

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Acquisition

Place

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Exhibitions

Akron Art Institute (1972)
Cornell University | A.D. White Museum of Art (1972)
Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (2004)
Indianapolis Art Museum (1972)
Istanbul Biennial, 16th | "The Seventh Continent" (2019)
La Panacée, centre d'art contemporain | "Plurivers" | Montpellier, France (2017-18)
Memorial Art Gallery | University of Rochester (1972)
Roberson Center for Art and Science, Binghamton, NY (1974)
Romische-Germanisches Museum | "Projekt '74" | Cologne Germany (1974)
SUNY Albany | Art Gallery (1973}
University of Pennsylvania Art Museum, Philadelphia (1974)

General Notes

Note

Bronze; Irregular green and brown erosion, pitted and partly encrusted; holes in body, breaks along top and in decorative trim; traces of gilding.

Note

Actual media is plaster cast with a painted faux surface and sculpted animal head handles (hippo and lion)