Terracotta askos (flask with a spout and handle over the top), Early Imperial, Augustan, beginning of 1st century A.D., Roman, Terracotta; lead-glazed ware, H. 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm), Vases, This vase was probably made in Southern Italy and was used for pouring wine. Its functional shape is enhanced by the fact that it is modeled on a leather wineskin and by the relief decoration of ivy leaves and berries that symbolizes the power of Dionysus, the god of wine
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Terracotta askos, flask, spout, handle, top, Early Imperial, Augustan, 1st century .D, Roman, Terracotta, lead-glazed ware, H, 4 3/16, 10.6 cm, Vases, vase, Southern Italy, pouring wine, functional shape, enhanced, fact, modeled, leather wineskin, relief decoration, ivy leaves, berries, symbolizes, power, Dionysus, god, wine
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