Terracotta askos (flask with a spout and handle over the top), Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta; black-glaze, Overall: 4 1/16 x 5 9/16 in. (10.4 x 14.2 cm), Vases, Recumbent bull. South Italian pottery is rich in hand-sized flasks for oil. The askos shape originates in that of a leather bag; when used for wine, the source is an oxhide, trimmed and sewn closed
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Terracotta askos, flask, spout, handle, top, Late Classical, 4th century B.C, Greek, South Italian, Apulian, Terracotta, black-glaze, Overall, 4 1/16 x 5 9/16, 10.4 14.2 cm, Vases, Recumbent bull, pottery, rich, hand-sized flasks, oil, askos shape, originates, leather bag, wine, source, oxhide, trimmed, sewn closed
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