Jug in the shape of a war elephant, Wolff 1615 Christof Ritter 1648 - 1616 Neurenberg German Germany ( This object is a cleverly disguised jug. The turret manned by soldiers can be unscrewed and the body of the elephant filled with wine. The animal alludes to the Carthaginian commander Hannibal, who crossed the Alps with a vast army – and several enormous elephants – to attack the Romans on their own territory in 218 bc. ) Dutch Netherlands

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F3AFNH

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56.3 MB (2.2 MB Compressed download)

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4000 x 4920 px | 33.9 x 41.7 cm | 13.3 x 16.4 inches | 300dpi

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15 September 2015

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