Bronze handle of a vessel with Silenos mask, Late Classical, early 4th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Bronzes, These heavy, solid-cast handles were once attached to a stamnos, a large vessel frequently used by Etruscans during the Late Classical and Hellenistic periods for cremated remains. Each leaf-shaped attachment is decorated with a frontal Silenos head crowned by an elaborate floral wreath
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Bronze handle, vessel, Silenos mask, Late Classical, early 4th century B.C, Etruscan, Bronze, H, 6 3/4, 17.1 cm, Bronzes, heavy, solid-cast handles, attached, stamnos, large vessel, frequently, Etruscans, Hellenistic periods, cremated remains, leaf-shaped attachment, decorated, frontal Silenos, head, crowned, elaborate floral, wreath
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