One griffin's beak lost; plinth possibly modern. Wide ovoid body with relief dec: outlined reeding on lower body, band of tendril dec. at gtst diam.; short wide neck. Conical lid with close reeding and band of pointed leaves alternating with split tongues. Three griffin heads stand up on shoulder. One of a pair with 3449. Inscription deeply cut at base of neck: Face A: CHIO, Face B: D, Face C: D.
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Barnabei, F. "Nemi nuove scoperte nell'area del tempio di Diana". no. 8. Notizie degli scavi di antichita, 1895. Page/Fig./Plate: 425-429 See: p. 425, fig. 1; p. 425-426, no. 1
