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Oinochoe (aka oenochoe) is a greek term for a wine or other functional jug. The pouring spout and the handle rising from the jug is very typical of such jugs made between 50 B.C. and 100 A.D.. Some terracotta oinochoes are painted, have reliefs along the…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-7606
- Provenance/Origin: Italy. Circa 1st Century. Chicago collection.
- Composition: Terracotta. Clay.
- Dimensions: 4.5" tall x 5" in widest diameter
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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This was acquired from an estate of an Israeli archaeologist . . . about him, I know little or nothing. This vessel seems very primitive to be a Greek or Roman Burial vessel. It is more likely to be an ancient funerary vessel placed in the tomb…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-5971
- Provenance/Origin: Middle East. Estate of an archeologist
- Composition: Clay
- Dimensions: 9" tall x 5.25" at widest point
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 210.00 USD
