Terracotta askos (flask with a spout and handle over the top)

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3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

This askos represents a different but typical Daunian shape. The convex shoulder emphasizes the fluidly drawn dolphins.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Native Italian, Daunian, Canosan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1970