Terracotta askos (flask) in the form of a rooster
The Etruscans produced numerous askoi in the shape of ducks, but askoi in the shape of other birds are quite rare. Only one other rooster-shaped example is known, almost identical to this one. The askos in the form of a jackdaw (Corvus monedula), a Eurasian bird similar to a small crow, is the only one known. It is adorned with a protective bulla (amulet) necklace of the type usually worn by Etruscan children and must represent someone's favorite pet.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta askos (flask) in the form of a rooster
- Period: Late Classical
- Date: 4th century BCE
- Culture: Etruscan
- Medium: Terracotta
- Dimensions: H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1929
- Object Number: 29.131.5
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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