Miniature Askos

1922.01.0081

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Artifact Identification Miniature Askos   (1922.01.0081)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Toilet Articles
  4. :
  5. Hygiene Artifacts
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Republic - Early
Date 400 – 300 BCE
Culture Greek, Italic

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 9.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 8.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 7.2 cm
Weight 100 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Firing, Glazing, Painting

Research Remarks

Description

ITALIC BLACK-GLAZE MINIATURE ASKOS
Shape and Ornament: Convex body, disk foot. Interior of spout glazed. Underside of vase washed with red.
From Chiusi. Campanian. Fourth Century B. C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 63, 5.

Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 54, plate 63, 5.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection
Reproduction no

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