An amphoriskos is a small to very small version of the amphora. It was often used to hold oils and perfumes. This one is decorated with animals and a siren and is from Corinth. It is in the Middle Corinthian style, ca. 600–575 BC.
H. 6 ¼ in. (16.5 cm), Diam. 3 ¾ in. (9.7 cm)
Louvre, Paris
Image Courtesy of Loïc Evanno/Wikimedia Commons
H. 6 ¼ in. (16.5 cm), Diam. 3 ¾ in. (9.7 cm)
Louvre, Paris
Image Courtesy of Loïc Evanno/Wikimedia Commons
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