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Vessels (askoi) in human or animal shape are some of the most unusual products of Greek and Roman potters. This example may be an import from Asia Minor; Knidos in Caria was a major production center for plastic vases.
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Title: Terracotta vase in the form of a lion
Period: Mid Imperial
Date: 2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 5 7/8in. (11.4 x 14.9cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.1666
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