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Gnathia Askos, Tube

Gnathia Askos, Tube

1915.03.0227

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Gnathia Askos, Tube (1915.03.0227)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Personal Artifacts : Toilet Articles : Hygiene Artifacts
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Europe, West : Italy
Period	Late Apulian
Date	310 – 290 BCE
Culture	Greek - Apulian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	12.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	10.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	9.4 cm
Weight	172 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Pigment--Slip, Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes	Throwing, Firing, Painting

Research Remarks

Description	Apulian Gnathia Askos Shape and Ornament - Circular body with convex top, flaring mouth, thick strap handle. One full palmette on each side. Accessory Colors - Red: palmettes. Dimensions and Condition - H. 0.075 m.; d. body 0.136 m.; d. base 0.079 m. Buff clay, glossy black glaze which is misfired to red on about one third of the body. Handle missing. Late fourth to early third centuries B.C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 61, 5.
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 50, Plate 61, 5.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	George N. Olcott Collection
Reproduction	no

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