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Nov 13, 2009
Nov 13, 2009
Nov 13, 2009
Frog-Shaped Guttus (Oil Flask)
Frog-Shaped Guttus (Oil Flask)
300s BC
Ceramic
Diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Overall: 5.8 x 11.2 x 9.1 cm (2 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Gift of Keith P. Smith 1985.176
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The philosopher Plato famously compared the Greeks living along Mediterranean coastlines to “frogs around a pond.”
Description
Guttus is a Latin word referring to a small vessel with vertical spout and ring handle, probably used for pouring small amounts of precious liquids. Often, mold-made ceramic gutti take the form of animals, with realistic painted decoration. Here, the lifelike frog features black stripes and alternating black and white circles.
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