Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus

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East-West Artwalk
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Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus,

4th century BCE

South Italian
Classical Period, ca. 480–323 BCE
2000-145

Information

Title
Guttus (small flask with a narrow spout) in the form of Silenus
Dates

4th century BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
9.0 x 13.1 x 8.7 cm (3 9/16 x 5 3/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of an Anonymous Friend
Object Number
2000-145
Place Made

Europe, Italy, Southern Italy

Culture
South Italian
Period
Classical
Type
pitchers, plastic vases (ancient vessels)
Materials
ceramic
Subject
molds, mythical or legendary beings, wave pattern, mythology, men, figures (representations)

Purchased from Phoenix Ancient Art, New York, in 2000.

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