Daunian Ring Handled Pottery Askos

Origin: MediterraneanCirca: 6th Century BC to 3rd Century BCDimensions: 5" (12.7 cm) HeightMedium: Terracotta A lovely askos of the rare ring handle type, this vessel features a distinctive array of design elements typical of Daunian ceramic vase painting. It is decorated in red and brown with a band of key amidst broad and narrow horizontal lines on the upper portion of the body. The flat disc rim features various geometric circular elements around the mouth while the neck is ringed with horizontal bands. One register of which features vertical lines and quadripartite box filled with both large and small dots. Four pairs of concentric circles decorate the lower body.