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© Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell-Tàrrega
Omeka ID 1263
Molí d’Espígol
Protohistory and Iberian world

foot-shaped guttus

MCUT 3124

Object type
gutti
Production date
-250 / -200
Fabric
indeterminate black varnish
Museum
Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell-Tàrrega
Culture
Protohistory and Iberian world
Discovery location
Molí d’Espígol
Materials
pottery
Township
Tornabous (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Urgell)
Technique
wheel-thrown
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
70 x 153 mm
Description
A black varnished guttus in the shape of a foot with a sandal, probably produced in Sicily between 250-200 BC. It has a spout in the form of small lion's head in the area of ​​the Achilles tendon and a bowl / filter with five holes made prior to firing; the presence of a vertical handle can be sensed on the right side of the ankle bone. Gutti were small disposable vessels designed to serve precious liquids or used on special occasions. The fact of displaying more or less complex and cured decorations, figurative in this case, should be related to the exceptional or exotic nature of the liquid or substance they contained, and that the external appearance of the vessel intended to accentuate. They could also be used for small domestic ritual acts, such as libations. This example was found on Floor 26 of the Iberian city of Molí d'Espígol, in the final abandonment level of the settlement around 200 BC.

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