Touch the ancient world – own a piece of history – but remember it belongs to all humanity
Touch the ancient world – own a piece of history – but remember it belongs to all humanity
$250.00
First half of the 5th century A.D.
Orange-pink fabric with a thin, dull brown slip covering the entire surface.
Curved body with a broad horizontal rim. Small, low foot with a raised central area on the underside. Fine wheel marks visible on the surface.
Lime deposits. Rim mended at one point; otherwise intact.
Height: 2.2 in. (5.6 cm).
Diameter: 6.2 in. (15.7 cm).
For a related dish: A. Opaiț, “Einige Betrachtungen zur spätrömischen Keramik mit rotem Überzug,” Dacia, N.S. XXIX, 1–2, Bucharest, 1985, p. 157, fig. 4, 2–4.