1media/ewer in chicken shape 2_thumb.jpg2024-02-19T10:09:09-08:00Erica Belden2c58317b5121252bb69543f897890ff8473677c5444042Wikimedia Commons Imageplain2024-02-29T11:42:54-08:00Erica Belden2c58317b5121252bb69543f897890ff8473677c5
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12024-02-15T12:06:31-08:00Why was this ewer made and how was it used?19plain2024-03-21T12:13:38-07:00Erica Belden, Class of 2026, College of the Holy Cross This ewer was made for the transportation of liquids. Ewers from this time period were used to transport wine for drinking and water for bathing. These objects could be used daily for diverse needs. The Ewer in Chicken Shape makes a nice comparison, both in terms of shape and style, to the Worcester Art Museum's ewer. Many portable artworks were made in the shape of animals, such as the Reclining Cat, made in Greater Iran in the 1100s or 1200s. While these household objects do not serve the same function, they share an artistic impulse to mimic the form of a living creature.
