Lot no. 896
ROMAN TERRACOTTA JUG WITH CYLINDRICAL BODY
Ca. AD 1 - 300.
A terracotta jug with a wide cylindrical body, sloping shoulder, and a short neck leading to a pronounced rim. A single arching handle connects the shoulder to the rim.
For similar see: Monaghan, John. Roman Pottery from the Fortress: 9 Blake Street. York: York Archaeological Trust, 1997.
Size: 90mm x 80mm; Weight: 180g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. collection of James Wolfensohn, NYC., acquired from Perspective Ltd., Jean-Michel Gozlan, King David Street, Jerusalem, Israel, 1990s.
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