Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A mold made molded terra sigillata pottery jug with scenes of people, trees, and animals in bas relief. Terra sigillata literally meaning "sealed earth," refers to the method used to seal the red slip onto the pottery during the firing process. Such vessels were mold made and traded throughout the Roman Empire. According to the Walters Museum, "The vessel and decorations were formed in a mold and were sometimes embellished with stamps, roller-dies, appliques, barbotine, and incision. This type of pottery emerged around 40 BCE in Arretium (modern Arezzo) in central Italy and had an enormous influence across the Empire. In Gaul (modern France), cities like Lezoux, Montans, and the ancient site of La Graufesenque developed into prolific centers of terra sigillata wares." Size: 4.25" Diameter x 8.25" H (10.8 cm x 21 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: ex-Falls Church, Virginia, USA collection; ex-Dr. and Mrs. N. William Wawro collection, acquired before 2000

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#175963

  • Condition: Losses to rim as shown and missing second handle. Abrasions to base and sides. Some softening to motifs, but discernable. Nice root marks throughout. Tl hole on base and second Tl underside of handle.

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