Frog-Shaped Guttus (Oil Flask)
300s BCE
Diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Overall: 5.8 x 11.2 x 9.1 cm (2 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.176
Guttus is a Latin word referring to a small vessel with vertical spout and ring handle, probably used for pouring small amounts of precious liquids. Often, mold-made ceramic gutti take the form of animals, with realistic painted decoration. Here, the lifelike frog features bla...
Artifact
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Terms
Culture
South Italian, Apulian
Technique
ceramic
Medium
ceramic
Genre
Ceramic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
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