Roman — Roman; mid 1st-mid 3rd century
Bowl
Part of a decorated samian ware bowl, form Dragendorff 37, with ovolo band, made at La Graufesenque, South Gaul. Decorated with panel design including saltires and medallion containing Cupid figure, with basal wreath of S-shaped gadroons. Samian ware is high-quality Roman tableware made in Gaul (modern-day France) and exported throughout the empire.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 88.94/5
- Object name:
- bowl
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; mid 1st-mid 3rd century
- Material:
ceramic, samian ware
- Measurements/duration:
- H (remaining) 73 mm, DM (rim) 180 mm (approx)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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