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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman Period Vessel in the Form of a Stylized Animal, 100 CE - 300 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman Period Vessel in the Form of a Stylized Animal, 100 CE - 300 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman Period Vessel in the Form of a Stylized Animal, 100 CE - 300 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman Period Vessel in the Form of a Stylized Animal, 100 CE - 300 CE
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Roman Period Vessel in the Form of a Stylized Animal, 100 CE - 300 CE

Roman Period Vessel in the Form of a Stylized Animal, 100 CE - 300 CE

Terracotta
2.5 x 4.5 x 5
P.0447
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Though it is difficult to say exactly what kind of animal this is--a donkey, horse or perhaps a sheep--there is no denying its wide-eyed charm. When the empire of Rome...
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Though it is difficult to say exactly what kind of animal this is--a donkey, horse or perhaps a sheep--there is no denying its wide-eyed charm. When the empire of Rome was at its height, its plump body contained some commodity like fine oil or wine. It is possible the vessel was used as a votive offering to the gods, the zoomorphic shape standing in place of a live animal. We are captivated by the naive yet lively rendering, a quality that must have delighted its original owners centuries ago.
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