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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Classical Greek Oinochoe with Musicians (reproduction)
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Classical Greek Oinochoe with Musicians (reproduction)

Artifact ID1984.91422.01
Object Type Jug
Gifter
Date 480 BC (original), 20th century (reproduction)
Medium Ceramic
Dimensions7 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (19.1 × 13.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA reproduction of a Classical Greek squat oinochoe, a wine jug, circa 480 BC. It has a polychrome white background with a painting of a woman playing an aulos (double flute), a bearded man pouring a liquid on the ground, and a woman playing a tympanum (tambourine). There are floral designs around the white half-globular base. The handle and spout are black.
Historical NoteReproduction of a Classical Greek squat oinochoe, a wine jug, circa 480 BC. Polychrome white-ground painting of a woman playing an aulos (double flute), a bearded man pouring a liquid on the ground, and a woman playing a tympanum (tambourine). There are floral designs around the white half-globular base, but the handle and spout are black.
It was given during a visit of Boy Scouts from three nations, including Greece, to the White House, on July 26, 1984. While in the Family Theater, the delegation from Greece presented Counselor to the President Ed Meese with this jug for President Ronald Reagan.

Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Country/CultureGreece
In Collection(s)
Related LinksPhotograph: Posing with Gift from Ed Meese in the Oval Office 07/27/1984  c23416-01