Mortarium

29-100-5

Location: On Display in the Rome Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number	29-100-5
Current Location	Rome Gallery - On Display
Culture	Roman Gaullish
Provenience	Mediterranean
Date Made	Late 2nd-early 3rd c. CE
Section	Mediterranean
Materials	Ceramic
Technique	Terra Sigillata
Iconography	Lion
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.
Length	9.1 cm
Credit Line	Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number	255 - Other Number

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