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Acheloos was a river god who was able to transform himself into different shapes such as a bull or a serpent. This idea probably reflects the capacity of water to assume various forms and produce various sounds.
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Title: Vase in the form of a head of Acheloos
Period: Archaic
Date: ca. 550–525 BCE
Culture: East Greek
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: Other: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Accession Number: 06.1021.33
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