GREEK BRONZE FOOT OF A SITULA. Greek and Hellenistic World. One part of the feet on the base of a bronze situla (ancient wine bucket). Rectangular decorative face with a geometric maeander pattern, showing a reddish, copper-coloured surface contrasting with the surrounding green patina; openwork structure on the sides. Possibly incorporating an inset of a different metal. Dimensions: 68 × 30 mm; 89.62 g. Green and brown patina. Fragmentary. Examples of this type have been found on the Late Hellenistic shipwreck off the coast of Mahdia, Tunisia and in houses at Pompeii. Similar situla feet can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (object number 22.139.78) and at the Musée archéologique de Mariana in Lucciana (France)

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GREEK BRONZE FOOT OF A SITULA.
Greek and Hellenistic World.
One part of the feet on the base of a bronze situla (ancient wine bucket). Rectangular decorative face with a geometric maeander pattern, showing a reddish, copper-coloured surface contrasting with the surrounding green patina; openwork structure on the sides. Possibly incorporating an inset of a different metal.
Dimensions: 68 × 30 mm; 89.62 g.
Green and brown patina. Fragmentary.

Examples of this type have been found on the Late Hellenistic shipwreck off the coast of Mahdia, Tunisia and in houses at Pompeii. Similar situla feet can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (object number 22.139.78) and at the Musée archéologique de Mariana in Lucciana (France). 89.62 g.

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