Black-Ware Jug with Comic Mask in Relief (possibly modern)
c. 323 BCE-19th century CE
Description
Small pitcher with comic mask in relief on one side and grapes on the backside underneath the handle. Vessel is covered in a shiny black paint. Surface is worn in many areas revealing a dull gray-brown suface underneath. The object is difficult to date and may belong in the Hellenistic or Roman periods, or indeed, might be modern.
Dimensions
11.46 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Provenance
N/A
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