Polychrom Askos with two necks
A small but charming example of an ‘askos’ form, one of the most significant in Daunian pottery from the early Hellenistic period. Here, the usual wide neck is complemented by a second, symmetrical spout, fitted with a strainer and positioned at the rear of the body.
Pyxis with its lid
This piece is a fine example of Bactrian craftsmanship from the Hellenistic period. It forms part of the long and rich tradition of stonework and inlay that flourished in this remote region of Western Asia as early as the Early Bronze Age.
Olpe with volute handle
The olpe is made of silver sheet. Its body, shaped like a teardrop, is supported by a low, truncated conical foot; its rounded shoulder tapers into a low, flared neck. With its airy, sinuous outline, the handle lends the vessel an even more elegant shape.
Twisted Bracelet
The bracelet, which, given its size, was most likely worn on the arm rather than the wrist, is made of a long, thick twisted bronze wire. Its ends, which are very close together, are flat and decorated with a series of incised vertical lines.
The Pendant / Amulet with the Head of Bes
It is in the shape of a small flat bust, with a slightly rounded bottom. At the level of the crown, it is pierced horizontally for a suspension string, which would have allowed the amulet to be worn as a necklace, for example.
Bottle with Decorations
With no handles, this richly decorated bottle has a spherical yet flattened body, supported by a small ring-shaped base. It was probably used for serving drinks, as a piece of tableware.
Statuette of a Wild Sheep or a Ram
This Statuette of a Wild Sheep or a Ram was carved from a thin stone pebble, which is still partially translucent, despite the current dark and worn appearance of the surface.
Statuette of a Human-Headed Bull
This Statuette of a Human-Headed Bull represents a very popular mythological hybrid figure that was largely widespread in Near Eastern iconography (especially in glyptics) from the Sumerian period, that is the bull with a bearded human head, wearing a headgear (tiara) adorned with a single pair of horns.
Byzantine Terracotta Oil lamp
The shape, style and decoration of this example are typical of lamps produced during the final centuries of the Empire and the early Byzantine period: the most active workshops were located in North African cities, but their
products were often imitated elsewhere, notably in Italy and Gaul.
Skyphos with Linear Decoration
The skyphos is a vessel designed primarily for drinking wine at banquets (symposia): the term refers to a rather deep, elegantly shaped cup with two horizontal handles, which was particularly common in Corinth. It is sometimes also called a kotyle.
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