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Antique Terracotta Lid
- Size
- φ 27cm
- Country
- Italy
- Estimated age
- Around 1600 - 1700 (estimated)
- No.
- AN-24053
DETAILS
Italian terracotta lid, circa 17th-18th century.
My guess would be Southern Italy or Sicily.
It is believed that it was used as a lid for storage containers such as amphorae, or as a lid for cooking.
I can imagine them being used in conjunction with terracotta amphorae.
- Size
- φ 27cm
- Country
- Italy
- Estimated age
- Around 1600 - 1700 (estimated)
- No.
- AN-24053