Oenochoe

Oenochoe, also called oinochoe, is the Greek word for wine vessel copied and modified by ancient cultures, especially the Romans and their colonies and is a major category of ancient Greek pottery. Small Roman ones were made to hold perfume, oils or cosmetics and normally had one handle.

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    Ancient Terracotta Oenochoe (Wine Jug), Roman North Africa #3197A

    Original price was: $275.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    H: 4.5”  W: 3”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S. !

    Small wine jugs were made in the Roman North Africa territory called Africa Proconsulares and exported throughout the empire. Made and decorated with ribbing and a single handle on a potters wheel it was fired in a kiln.  Simple and unadorned functional objects called coarse wears were made everyday use and to make offerings to deities using inexpensive long-lasting materials.  Very good example of pouring vessels from ancient history throughout the Roman Empire.

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