Silver and gilt amphoriskos (scented oil flask)
Several elegant vases of this type have been found in Southern Italy, and it is likely that this one was imported from there. Except for the solid handles and small collar-like mouth, it was raised from a single sheet of silver. A pair of gilded swags (or perhaps necklaces) emphasizes the widest part; gilded acanthus leaves ornament the base. The monogram D:M (R.M. in English) appears on the base, referring to the Etruscan owner.
Artwork Details
- Title: Silver and gilt amphoriskos (scented oil flask)
- Period: Hellenistic
- Date: early 3rd century BCE
- Culture: Apulian, possibly Tarentine
- Medium: Silver, gold
- Dimensions: H. 6 1/16 in. (15.4 cm)
- Classification: Gold and Silver
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1903
- Object Number: 03.24.5
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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