Terracotta siphon

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6th century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The siphon is in the shape of a jug with the mouth in the form of a ram's head. The underside of the vase is punctured by small holes. When the vase was filled, the contents stayed in as long as the user covered the small hole on the top of the ram's head with his thumb. When the thumb was withdrawn, the liquid flowed out through the base.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Lydian

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of The American Society for the Exploration of Sardis, 1914