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
$400.00
Second half of the 4th–first quarter of the 5th century A.D.
Orange fabric with a dark red-orange slip of metallic sheen covering the entire surface except for the exterior of the base.
Broad, flat floor with flaring walls curving upward to a slightly incurved rim. Low foot positioned close to the edge of the floor.
Intact. Lime and root deposits. Iron oxide deposit on the floor.
Height: 2 in. (5.1 cm).
Diameter: 10.5 in. (26.7 cm).
For a related dish: J. W. Hayes, Late Roman Pottery, British School at Rome, London, 1972, p. 54, fig. 9.