Terracotta vase in the form of a pygmy carrying a dead crane. Culture: Greek, South Italian. Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm). Date: 3rd century B.C..
Mythic battles between pygmies and cranes are amusing subjects in Greek art with a long tradition. The combats were thought to take place on the fringes of the southern part of the world.