Roman - Ancient Pottery for Sale
All over Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, vast quantities of ancient Roman Pottery have been found. Although the prime influences on Roman art and architecture were Etruria and Greece, the roots of Roman pottery are more widespread. Coarse ware (Storage Vessels for Trade & Kitchen), Kitchen ware (utilitarian, wheel-made storage vessels for oil, wine, water, vinegar, milk, made out of local clay), large Storage Vessels (for transport and export of wine or oil), red gloss ware (commonly referred to as Terra Sigillata, where objects were made from a fine red terracotta, using a clear oxidized firing).
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Ancient Roman Pottery Oil Lamp
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Very fine example! Ancient Roman oil lamp, dating to the 1st to 2nd centuries AD. Terracotta example with rounded body, simple oblong nozzle and handle with large hole,
$325.00
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Roman N. Africa, Large Redware Shallow Bowl
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Roman N. Africa, a large utilitarian Carthaginian Shallow bowl. Simple redware wheel-thrown example with flared walls and flat base, single incised line in center.
$395.00 SOLD
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Rare Romano-Egyptian Pottery Strainer
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Rare ancient pottery bowl used as a strainer in ancient times. Manufactured in Egypt during Roman occupation, ca. 1st century BC/AD. Hemispherical vessel drilled with...
$295.00
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Important Greco-Roman Plaque - Satyrs
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Absolutely stunning! Ancient Greco-Roman Plaque, carved in low relief, with satyrs dancing as they crush grapes to make wine. On the right, with a basket of grapes, is their...
$29,500.00
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