Vessel, pottery fragment, Roman, Terra sigillata
Country
Palestine
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Object detail
Description
Triangular shaped fragment of wheel-formed Terra sigillata ware, with decorated band around and raised decorative pattern of garland of thrones or fillet.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Production place
Measurements
L36mm x W27mm x D7mm
Media/Materials description
Pottery
Glaze
Decoration was made by pressing the clay into a mould. On drying it shrank, allowing the bowl to be removed from the mould. The glossy surface was produced by dipping the bowl into a fine liquid clay slip.
Glaze
Decoration was made by pressing the clay into a mould. On drying it shrank, allowing the bowl to be removed from the mould. The glossy surface was produced by dipping the bowl into a fine liquid clay slip.
Signature/Marks
J77 Collectors number
History and use
Moulded decorated pottery pieces are often depicted with mythological scenes and were often stamped with the name or seal of the producing workshop of factory. This fragment retains a portion of its rim decoration, possibly once a larger band around the rim, with raised pattern of garland of thrones or fillet. This piece may be an example of African terra sigillata - also known as African red slip ware. Terra sigillata is also known as Samian ware. This vessel could have been made in one of the Roman provinces in North Africa.
Associated person
Registration number
E40147
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