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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Greek
Title:Guttus
Date Made:Hellenistic Period; 3rd century BCE
Type:Ceramic
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware
Place Made:Magna Graecia (modern Italy)
Measurements:Overall: 2 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in x 4 5/16 in; 5.7 cm x 11.1 cm x 11 cm
Accession Number:  MH 4.B.B
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
This Calene ware guttus, a type of flask) has a squat body with a flat top and vertically ribbed sides. A handle rises from the top and attaches at the shoulder. Also on the shoulder, and extending to the body, is a lion head in high relief, which acts as a spout. The entire surface is black-glazed except for the foot, which is reserved with red paint, keyhole shaped hole in discus, excellent foot, seven feather emblems around interior of discus. The piece is missing it's original lid which would probably have been flat with a small knob handle.

Tags:
pottery; ancient; archaeology

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