Phormiskos, Louvre CA1418

Louvre Museum, Paris, France

Artist/Maker Unknown

Description Phormiskos (litt. “little basket”, pouch-shaped vessel): imitation of a bag for the astragalus game. Terracotta, Hellenistic era, Theban work. Found in Thebes.

Dimensions H. 20 cm (7 ¾ in.), Diam. 6.3 cm (2 ¼ in.)

Credit line Gift of Paul Gaudin, 1901
Accession number CA 1418
Location Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Sully, first floor, room 37

Photographer/Source Jastrow (2006)

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