Late Hellenistic Period Terracotta Lagynos fetishfigure org/art/collection/search/39502)

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Nazca artisans were renowned for their highly sophisticated pottery

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Late Hellenistic Period Terracotta Lagynos fetishfigure org/art/collection/search/39502)Late Hellenistic period, c. 150 50BC, Salamis or Kiti, Cyprus. This captivating large terracotta lagynos, crafted in the "painted white ware" style, is a quintessential example of Late Hellenistic pottery. The lagynos was a ubiquitous vessel of the era, primarily used to serve wine, and is particularly associated with women's gatherings and festivals. Skillfully wheel made, the vessel boasts a depressed, carinated body with a long cylindrical neck