Roman — Roman; mid 1st-early 2nd century
Bowl
Part of a decorated samian ware bowl, form Dragendorff 29, stamp inside base is undeciphered, and the potter from South Gaul, has not been identified. Decorative motfis include, an infilled and inhabited scroll, with leaf-tips with rabbit above in lower lobes, in lower zone. Divided by a beaded border from the decoration of the upper zone, a continuous festoon. Samian ware is high-quality Roman tableware made in Gaul (modern-day France) and exported throughout the empire.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A11690
- Object name:
- bowl
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; mid 1st-early 2nd century
- Material:
ceramic, samian ware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 92 mm, DM (rim) 205 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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