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The so-called 'Jenkins Vase' is a decorative marble vase incorporating an ancient sculptured well-head, showing the marriage of Paris and Helen attended by Eros and the Muses. The Roman well was converted at the behest of Thomas Jenkins into a vase in 1772

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Date

1st century BC - 76 Restored in 1772

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Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

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Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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