An Apulian Xenonware Miniature Kantharos, ca. 4th century BCE Vessels - Glass Its placement on architectural elements

Its placement on architectural elements such as lintels reflects its apotropaic function

with the possibility of an old reattachment at the lip

cf: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Provenance:  Dorset County

An Apulian Xenonware Miniature Kantharos, ca. 4th century BCE Vessels - Glass Its placement on architectural elementsThe miniature black painted vessel standing on a low ring base with a wide mouth and everted lip, two applied handles on either side, the hourglass body decorated with a band of wavy lines inside a rectangle, the lines on one side vertical and the other horizontal. Medium: Blackware ceramic Dimensions: Height: 2 inches (4. 92 cm) Condition: Overall intact and in excellent condition, the surface with scattered mineral deposits. Provenance: David F.