ID: 700006482 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006482	Record Type: Movable Work

Arula (altar; Unknown Greek (Tarantine) (Greek (Tarantine) Artist); third quarter of 4th century B...; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 71.AD.148)

Note: The miniature altar, or arula, was made from multiple molds. An animal appears in low relief on each side. On the adjacent sides a lion faces a corner around which lurks a griffin; a lioness is about to confront a long-horned, cloven-hoofed animal. The arula is stamped on top in Greek "DIO."

Titles:

Arula (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

A miniature altar (C,U,DE,undetermined,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

altar (religious fixture) [300003725] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, architectural elements, <architectural elements by building type>, religious building fixtures, <altars and altar components>)

Classifications:

taxidermy / natural visual works (preferred)

Creation Date: third quarter of 4th century BCE

Creator Display:

Unknown Greek (Tarantine) (Greek (Tarantine) Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Tarantine (Tarantine cultural designation) [500354915]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 71.AD.148

Other: Creation: Taranto [7004100] Taranto province (province), Apulia (region (administrative division)), Italy (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Terracotta

	terracotta (clay material) [300010669]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, clay, <clay by product>)

	relief (sculpture techniques) [300053622]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <object-making processes and techniques>, sculpting, sculpture techniques)

Dimensions: Object: H: 8.8 x W: 10 x D: 10.7 cm (H: 3 7/16 x W: 3 15/16 x D: 4 3/16 in.)

Cultures:

Ancient Greek (preferred)

General Subject:

utilitarian objects (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	griffin [300379594]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), legendary beings) (AAT)

	lion (species) [300310388]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), Chordata (phylum), Vertebrata (subphylum), Mammalia (class), Carnivora (order), Felidae (family), Panthera (genus)) (AAT)

Inscriptions: Inscription: Stamped on top: "[Delta]IO"

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: carvings and sculptures

Sources and Contributors:
Arula	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
A miniature altar	........ [VP]
	........ Getty Vocabulary Program rules

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP,JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)