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Askoi were used to store and dispense oil and were employed in a variety of domestic and sacro-religious contexts. This large example is extremely well preserved and will augment The Met’s significant collection of Cypriot, Etruscan, and Greek askoi in the form of animals.
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Title: Terracotta askos in the shape of a reclining dog
Date: 1st century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Glazed terracotta (green and yellow)
Dimensions: H. 15 cm x W. 12 cm
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.40.13
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