Roman — Roman; early 2nd century
Bowl
Portion of Romano-British micaceous, straight-sided, flat-rim coarseware bowl; reddish-buff fabric blackened by fire.
Graffito picture cut into outside surface after firing. It depicts two figures - a pygmy and a goose or crane. On the left is part of a figure of a goose confronted by a short man in a knee-length tunic, whose nose has been elongated into a phallus. The depiction is perhaps intended as a satire against gluttony and lust. To the right of the scene and intended as a graffito on the wall is the word 'CAVII' (Cave - beware) and the start of another word, possibly meaning 'Look out for trouble (malum)'.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 25419
- Object name:
- bowl
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; early 2nd century
- Material:
ceramic, earthenware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 71 mm, W 150 mm, DM 220 mm (rim), H 74 mm, W 154 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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