Roman — Roman; mid 1st-early 2nd century
Bowl
Part of a decorated samian bowl, form Dragendorff 37 made in one of the potteries in South Gaul. The decoration is in two zones beneath the ovolo: the upper contains animals of which only the filler survives, the lower festoons with bird figures in lobes. Samian ware is high-quality Roman tableware made in Gaul (modern-day France) and exported throughout the empire.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 83.461/47
- Object name:
- bowl
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; mid 1st-early 2nd century
- Material:
ceramic, samian ware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 70 mm, W 82 mm
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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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