Mortarium
Object Number: | 29-100-5 |
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Current Location: |
Rome Gallery Currently On Display |
Culture: | Roman Gaullish |
Provenience: | Mediterranean |
Date Made: | Late 2nd-early 3rd c. CE |
Section: | Mediterranean |
Materials: | Ceramic |
Technique: | Terra Sigillata |
Iconography: | Lion |
Length: | 9.1 cm |
Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Other Number: | 255 - Other Number |
Description
Rim sherd of bowl. Gaulish mortarium of Dragendorff Form 45. Lezoux ware.
The rim and pouring spout of a heavy bowl or mortar used for food preparation. A lion's head decorates the spout.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Classical World - Roman World (15 Mar 2003) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
[Catalogue, Exhibition] Turfa, Jean M., and Romano, Irene B., and Brownlee, Ann B., and White, Donald J. 2002. Guide to the Etruscan and Roman Worlds at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 65, no. 96 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
[Article] Comfort, Howard. 1954. "Gaulish Terra Sigillata in the University of Pennsylvania Museum". American Journal of Archaeology. Boston. Archaeological Institute of America. Vol. 58. no. 1. pg. 33-37 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 37, pl. 11, no. 23 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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