Terracotta squat lekythos (oil flask)
Bust of Athena and olive sprig
The decoration of this little vase includes two of the characteristic symbols of classical Athens--a bust of Athena, the patron goddess of the city, and a sprig of olive, Athena's gift to the city. It would be appropriate indeed for an oil flask to bear these two images.
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