Miniature Greek Aryballos, fluted sides, Apulian South-Italian 4th century BC
$325.00 AUD
Small Greek aryballos oil vessel, of teardrop shape, the black glazed body with precise fluted decoration.
Apulia, South-Italy,
4th century BC
7cm high
Condition: some wear & small chips; no restoration, good condition.
An aryballos was a small vessel which held the oil necessary for daily hygiene; scented olive oil was used with a strigil – curved blade – to lather and scrape the skin clean.
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