Askos with Athlete Handle

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Object/Title: Askos with Athlete Handle
Type: Pottery
Provenance: Italy
Findspot: Italy, Lazio, Viterbo, Bolsena
Abstract: Askos with handle shaped as a nude athlete holding a thong in his left hand.
Physical Location: British Museum
URL: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Measurements: H: 27.94 cm
Description: Dates to c. 250-150 BCE.
Bibliography: British Museum. “askos.” The British Museum Collections Online. Accessed May 24, 2017. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_objec...
Access Condition: Attributed to the Trustees of the British Museum under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Creative Commons: CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0
Name: Trustees of the British Museum
Role: Photographer
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Related Search Terms: Etruscan
Pottery
Askos
Athlete
Male
Nudity
Equipment
Date: 3rd c. BCE