Roman - Beaked Pitcher - Walters 54947 - Detail B

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Roman - Beaked Pitcher - Walters 54947 - Detail B

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This "oinochoe," a pitcher for serving wine or water, has the head of Eros (the child-god of love, also known to the Romans as Cupid) at the base of the handle. A griffin overlooks the spout.

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Date

0000 - 0400
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Walters Art Museum
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