Ceramic
circa 510–500 BCE
The British Museum
Details
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Life in Service
Case Title
Working for Others
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Vulci, Italy
Measurements
14.5 x 8 x 10 cm
Accession Number
1836,0224.359
Description
An exotic container for exotic perfume: in ancient Italy, scents from Egypt were expensive and fashionable. The stereotypical African features would suggest something desirable from far away – with no particular ethnic link to slavery.
