Double-Spouted Askos (Wine Jug) (Primary Title)
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This type of vessel is called an askos, after the Greek word for wine containers made out of animal skins. Ceramic askoi are believed to be a native Italic invention, and this example was probably produced in the South Italian city of Canosa. Even though the elaborate painted decoration suggests that it was intended to be placed in a tomb, each spout sports a strainer for filtering the lees of wine.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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