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Miniature Oinochoe (Red) - 2009.03.6

Acquisition number: 2009.03

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Left to right: Oinochoe (2009.03.5), Lekythos (2009.03.4), Miniature oinochoe (2009.03.6), Miniature oinochoe (2009.03.7).

Intact but with a great deal of incrustation on the surface. Pale reddish-brown clay with rough finish. The neck and mouth were thrown in one piece with the body. The lip is pulled in sharply to form the spout. The handle is of roughly circular section. The underside of the foot is flat. There are traces of red-brown paint on the lower wall below the handle.

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Title: Miniature Oinochoe (Red) - 2009.03.6

Acquisition number: 2009.03

Author or editor: J.R. Green

Culture or period: Punic.

Date: Phases V-VI: Late Hellenistic to Early Roman.

Material: Clay - Terracotta

Object type: Oenochoe

Dimensions: 94mm (h)

Origin region or location: Malta

Display case or on loan: 2

Keywords: Maltese, Punic

C. Sagona, Mediterranean Archaeology 9-10, 1996-97, 41 no. 7.

2009.03.6

Miniature Oinochoe (Red)

Ht 9.4cm.

(Parliament of Australia inventory number 01/0069.007)

Intact but with a great deal of incrustation on the surface. Pale reddish-brown clay with rough finish. The neck and mouth were thrown in one piece with the body. The lip is pulled in sharply to form the spout. The handle is of roughly circular section. The underside of the foot is flat. There are traces of red-brown paint on the lower wall below the handle.

Sagona places the piece in Phases V-VI: Late Hellenistic to Early Roman.

C. Sagona, Mediterranean Archaeology 9-10, 1996-97, 41 no. 7.

Parliament of Australia.

Parliament Dr, Canberra ACT 2600.