Etruscan ceremonial strainer. 6th-5th BC. Bronze.
Etruscan ceremonial strainer. 6th-5th BC.
Bronze.
Measurements: 5 x 23 x 11 cm.
The Etruscans used this type of sieve or strainer to strain wine when it arrived from large boats in jugs. They are part of the Etruscan ritual banquet and are often depicted in the frescoes in tombs, and are even placed as offerings. The handle is decorated with a goose's head.
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Etruscan ceremonial strainer. 6th-5th BC.
Bronze.
Measurements: 5 x 23 x 11 cm.
The Etruscans used this type of sieve or strainer to strain wine when it arrived from large boats in jugs. They are part of the Etruscan ritual banquet and are often depicted in the frescoes in tombs, and are even placed as offerings. The handle is decorated with a goose's head.
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