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There are 2 objects for which Shape_description contains → liquids
48.11.8 This shape was particularly popular at Agrigento, where many tombs contained one example (it is called 'brochetto attingitoio' or juglet for drawing liquids, comparable to the attic 'chous'): see especially Veder Greco, Contrada Mosè: 264 (tomb 3); Contrada Pezzino: 306 (tomb 582), 348 (tomb 238), 352 (tomb 779), 353 (tomb 1086), 354 (tombs 585 and 1147), and 355 (tomb 1225). Cf. also Lentini 61613/E (top half glossed) and 61569/B (smaller): Lagona 1973, 86-87 nos. 185 and 186, pl. 30.
temp.2022.7.1 it is a oinochoe (a jar used for cooking or for the storage of liquid or food). Body rounded, domed to 1/3 of the height, short neck, the rim is circular and made to pour the liquids; flat base and one small handle
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