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Greek, South Italian, Campanian
On the top, frontal head of a maenad
The small boss on the maenad's forehead is a lock of hair, tied into a knot. This convention, known especially from representations of youths, became applied to other subjects in the late Classical period.
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Title: Terracotta guttus (flask with handle and vertical spout)
Period: Late Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek, South Italian, Campanian
Medium: Terracotta; black-glaze
Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1941
Object Number: 41.162.231
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