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Summary
This "oinochoe," a pitcher for serving wine or water, has the head of Eros (the child-god of love, also known to the Romans as Cupid) at the base of the handle. A griffin overlooks the spout.
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Date
0000 - 0400
Source
Walters Art Museum
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