Monday, September 22, 2025


 This exquisite Greek vase was found in the sea near Marsala, Sicily. It is now in the Withaker museum in the tiny island of  Mozia. The island s smack in the middle of salt flats where the superb sea salt is produced. Withaker was an English Marsala wine producer who owned this island. 

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