Terracotta inkwell, Hellenistic, 2nd half of 3rd century B.C., Greek, Terracotta; black-glaze, H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); width 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); diameter 3 1/8 in. (8 cm), Vases, Inkwells were made of a variety of materials, from terracotta, as here, to precious metals such as silver. Originally, this example would have had a stopper to keep the ink from drying up.
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Terracotta inkwell, Hellenistic, 2nd half, 3rd century B.C, Greek, Terracotta, black-glaze, H, 3 3/16, 8.1 cm, width, 4 1/4, 10.8, diameter, 1/8, 8, Vases, Inkwells, variety, materials, terracotta, precious metals, silver, Originally, example, stopper, keep, ink, drying up
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