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making it a rare and desirable piece of Pre-Columbian history

their relatively small size making them accessible to a wide range of worshippers

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Beautifully patinated with warm earthen hues acquired over centuries

Roman Terracotta Flagon treebarkfibreskirt science/hal-03598512/document)Roman Empire, c. 100200 AD A finely potted Roman terracotta flagon, remarkable for its balance of utility and elegance. Formed from a light brown orange fine grained clay, the vessel displays a globular body with a slightly projecting midsection, rising to a narrow conical neck with a funnel shaped rim, neatly offset from the body. A delicately grooved collar defines the junction of neck and shoulders, while subtle wheel ridging adds texture to the