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Late Hellenistic Period Terracotta Lagynos fetishfigure com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/magar)Late Hellenistic period, c. 150 50BC, Salamis or Kiti, Cyprus. This captivating large terracotta lagynos, crafted in the "painted white ware" style, is a quintessential example of Late Hellenistic pottery. The lagynos was a ubiquitous vessel of the era, primarily used to serve wine, and is particularly associated with women's gatherings and festivals. Skillfully wheel made, the vessel boasts a depressed, carinated body with a long cylindrical neck