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askos
Object Type
askos
Museum number
1929,0420.3
Description
Black glazed pottery askos in the form of a crouching dog, front paws now broken.
Cultures/periods
Western Greek
Production date
330BC-300BC
Production place
Made in:
Apulia (historic - region)
Materials
pottery
Ware
Black Glaze
Technique
slipped
Location
On display
(G1/wp58/sh7)
Subjects
dog
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Spink & Son Ltd
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Count Spezia di Radione
Acquisition date
1929
Acquisition notes
Dec 1928, Lot numbers 106 and 112
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1929,0420.3