Terracotta askos in the shape of a reclining dog
Unknown
1st century CE · Glazed terracotta (green and yellow) · Greek and Roman Art
Askoi were used to store and dispense oil and were employed in a variety of domestic and sacro-religious contexts. This large example is extremely well preserved and will augment The Met’s significant collection of Cypriot, Etruscan, and Greek askoi in the form of animals.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1st century CE
- Medium
- Glazed terracotta (green and yellow)
- Culture
- Roman
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
