Askos

73-24-5

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 73-24-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy
Section Mediterranean
Materials Ceramic
Technique Black Glaze
Description

Complete but for small plaster repair in rim. handle mended. Wheelmade. Small askos, somewhat lamp shaped. Low disc base; walls slope up to GD then flatten suddenly. Small necked spout at one edge of shoulder. Flat rim. Bridge handle from base of neck to opposite edge of shoulder. Plain black glaze, brownish in color, all over; mostly worn off in front. Fingerprints near base indicate dipping in glaze. Medium heavy fabric, fired pinkish orange buff. Very fine mica.

Height 6.3 cm
Outside Diameter 9.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Peter W. Bly, 1973

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