Birch, Samuel, 1813-1885 · London, J. Murray · leaf 244
ETRUSCAN" POTTERY. 202 vases and shields found at Cervetri, Caere, are ornamented in the same manner with circular friezes chased on the metal. The idea of imitation from works in metal is still more strongly suggested by the detached figures in complete relief which decorate the covers of these… … heads, are pro- No. 178 — Oenochoe of Black Ware. vided with bow- shaped stoppers.^ From the shapes of this class of vases we may draw some conclusions derived from Egyptian, Chaldsean, or Phoenician sources, respecting the uses to which they were 1 Mus. Etr. Vat. G. II. xcvl-xcvii. ^ jyjug. Etr.…
Pottery, Ancient · Pottery
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