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terracotta lekythos (oil flask) in the form of a female head

Terracotta

Greek, South Italian, Apulian

ca. 400-375 B.C.

 

In the absence of sculptural-quality stone, artists of Southern Italy used clay to great artistic effect.

 

Metropolitan Museum of Art

NYC

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Uploaded on May 28, 2008