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Date: 1st century B.C.–4th century A.D.
Medium: Terracotta
Culture: Roman
Department: Implements
Institution: Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: Wading bird, probably a stork, to left fighting snake curling around its neck and leg. Description: Moldmade. Fairly deep basin. Shoulder separated from discus by a ridge between two circular grooves; small bead on each side of handle and of nozzle. Filling-hole in left field. Tiny air hole in lower part. Heart-shaped nozzle. Base marked off by one circular groove. Plain incuse planta pedis.

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