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Ancient Greek Ring Based Askos from Magna Graecia

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All Items: Greek: South Italic: Pre AD 1000: item #738749

Please refer to our stock #GD-356 when inquiring.

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Ancient Greek Ring Based Askos from Magna Graecia
Here you find a rare blackware ringed askos from Magna Grecia (modern day southern Italy). This ancient artifact has trumpeting spout and strap handle and hollow ring type base. It is intact and in excellent condition said for some loss to the metalic glaze. This ancient Greek ceramic dates to approx. the 3rd century B.C. and measure 5 5/8” in length.

Reference: Greek and Italian Black-Gloss Wares and Related Wares in the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto 1992) by John W. Hayes.

Provenance: Harmer Rooke Art Gallery