guttus
- Museum number
- 1836,0224.391
- Description
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Black glazed pottery guttus with a ribbed body, ring handle, central spout and marked on the top in relief with a mask of Poseidon or Oceanos, bearded with long straight hair.
- Production date
- 300BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 8.75 centimetres
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Height: 8.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Smith, A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, 1875.
GUTTUS, a vessel, with a narrow mouth or neck, from which the liquid was poured in drops: hence its name "Qui vinum dabant ut minutatim funderent, a guttis guttum appellarunt." (Varr. L. L. V.124, ed. Müller). It was especially used in sacrifices (Plin. H. N. XVI.38 s73), and hence we find it represented on the Roman coins struck by persons who held any of the priestly offices.
- Location
- On display (G1/wp171/sh14)
- Acquisition date
- 1836
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1836,0224.391
