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Trefoil Oinochoe
Unknown1st century A.D.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
This trefoil oinochoe has a convex neck, a globular body, and a flat base. The curved handle is formed by two vertical and parallel ridges; its top culminates in a lion's head that looks into the vessel, while its terminus ends in a downward-facing lion's paw surrounded by vines.
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Details
- Title: Trefoil Oinochoe
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1st century A.D.
- Location Created: Roman Empire
- Physical Dimensions: 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in.)
- Type: Oinochoe
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Bronze
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 71.AC.230
- Culture: Roman
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
- Creator Display Name: Unknown
- Classification: Vessels (Containers)
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