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Guttus (Calenian black-glaze ware)

Guttus (Calenian black-glaze ware)
 late 3rd century BCE

Medium
fired clay
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1893
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
fired clay
Measurements
8.5 × 10.7 × 10.6 cm
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
none
Accession Number
166-D1A
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1893
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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