Terracotta askos (flask with a spout and handle), Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Terracotta; black-glaze, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Vases, The guttus and askos are flasks for liquids, often probably oil. In Southern Italy, they may assume complex figural forms. These examples show young black boys in unguarded moments. The vertical spout of the guttus has been turned into the neck of an amphora against which the boy leans dozing
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Terracotta askos, flask, spout, handle, Late Classical, 4th century B.C, Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Terracotta, black-glaze, H, 3 1/2, 8.9 cm, Vases, guttus, askos, flasks, liquids, oil, Southern Italy, assume complex, figural, forms, examples, young black, boys, unguarded moments, vertical spout, turned, neck, amphora, boy leans, dozing
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