vase-stand
- Museum number
- 1867,0508.1211
- Description
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Pottery vase-stand; in shape of an altar.
Designs in black on buff ground.
On the top, a star surmounted by wave-pattern; down the stem, short parallel lines, and on one side maeander; at each comer, a cylindrical shaft. On the foot, a palmette and a grasshopper, with a snake in relief twisted round; below, maeander.
- Production date
- 3rdC BC-2ndC BC
- Dimensions
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Height: 19.05 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Top broken.
- Acquisition date
- 1867
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1867,0508.1211