Etruscan, 6th century B.C. Black ceramic polished-ware pitcher with about 2-inch wide band of incised sub-vertical lines encircling widest part of bulbous base. Eight incised dotted triangles encircling base between this 2-inch band and the neck. Broad handle extending from this area to lip. Neck flaring toward lip. No identifying label or seal. This and the other three Etruscan pieces, numbers .023, .024, and .025, According to David Depuma, University of Iowa, this is a oinochoe (jug) that was burnished. From Cerverteri? (Oct 2005) Color: BK
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