Messapian Trozella Vase, Valesio

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Messapian Trozella Vase, Valesio

The two-handled pottery vessel (trozella) which was unique to the Messappian culture of southern Italy. This version dates to the 4th century BCE and was probably used for funerary purposes. From Valesio near Brundisum, southern Italy. (Archaeological Museum of Brindisi, Italy)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 25). Messapian Trozella Vase, Valesio. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7084/messapian-trozella-vase-valesio/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Messapian Trozella Vase, Valesio." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 25, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7084/messapian-trozella-vase-valesio/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Messapian Trozella Vase, Valesio." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2017. Web. 23 Oct 2021.