CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN BRONZE JUG
circa 2nd-3rd century a.d.
The piriform vessel with a fluted body, with carinated shoulders and a long tapering neck, with three incised concentric rings along the neck, and flat rim-disk, on a flaring foot, the long strap handle with grooves at the rim, the spade-shaped handle terminal molded with a facing head of pan, with two long curving horns and curling locks of hair, a thumb-rest in the form of a leaf surmounted by a knob, the handle forking around the rim-disk in the form of stylized dog heads with long snouts
13 in. (34.9 cm) high
circa 2nd-3rd century a.d.
The piriform vessel with a fluted body, with carinated shoulders and a long tapering neck, with three incised concentric rings along the neck, and flat rim-disk, on a flaring foot, the long strap handle with grooves at the rim, the spade-shaped handle terminal molded with a facing head of pan, with two long curving horns and curling locks of hair, a thumb-rest in the form of a leaf surmounted by a knob, the handle forking around the rim-disk in the form of stylized dog heads with long snouts
13 in. (34.9 cm) high