Terracotta vase in the shape of a horn

Vases
Vase
The Met
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874-76
74.51.1081
H. 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm); length 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
Cypriot
Terracotta

Details

An animal horn lends itself naturally for use in drinking and pouring libations, The clay version preserves details such as the articulated mouthpiece and the strap, here serving as a handle.