ANCIENT ROMAN POTTERY

1457RP
Roman amphora
second half of II - first half of III century A.D.

Light beige fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, deeply hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long neck; biconical rim moulding. Two double ridged handles attached to the neck and shoulder. Wheel-ribbing body covering. Intact. Comes with custom made solid brass tripod stand.
Height 18.25" (46.4 cm). 
See similar amphora recently found: 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/shipwreck-graveyard-has-been-found-greek-archipelago-180957091/

$ 900

1401
Roman amphora
end of III - first half of IV century A.D.

Light cream-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated carrot-shaped body tapering to a peg toe, deeply hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck and biconical rim moulding. Two double-ridged handles with curved tops attached to top of neck and shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Dipinto in red on the neck and on shoulder. Intact with 3 cracks, stabilized with glue. Comes with custom made solid brass tripod stand. 
Height  22.8" (58 cm).

$2000

1399
Roman amphora
end of III - first half of IV century A.D.

Brick-red fabric. Elongated body tapering to a peg toe, deeply hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck and biconical rim moulding. Two double-ridged handles with curved tops attached to top of neck and shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Two- line dipinto in red on the neck and shoulder. Mended from 8 - 10 original pieces, no foreign material. Comes with custom made solid brass tripod stand.
Height  18.7" (47.5 cm).

SOLD

614
ROMAN FLAGON
I century A.D.

Dark-orange fabric with mica and lime inclusions; red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body. Broad conical body with nearly horizontal shoulder, narrow conical neck with funnel type rim, offset from neck; wide ring foot with groove on underside. Lower neck marked off by ridge, groove in upper portion. Rectangular-sectioned strap handle with three grooves, bent at sharp angle. Intact. Multiple root marks.
H. 4.2"(10.7 cm).

$ 275

574
ROMAN FLAGON
I- II century A.D.

Orange fabric, thin orange slip covering exterior, terminated at lower body and below rim on inside. Broad biconical body; wide tall cylindrical neck with groove at upper part; conical rim with groove; low ring foot. Wheel-ridging inside. The handle has two deep grooves on the outside, concave inside. Lime deposits, root marks. Intact.
H. 7"(17.8 cm).

$ 375

616
ROMAN FLAGON
I century B.C.- I century A.D.

Light orange fine-grained fabric with inclusions of mica. Globular body; double grooved wide "collar" at junction of body and neck. Conical narrow neck with near-cylindrical rim. Low ring foot, central part of underside protruded. Two rectangular-sectioned handles with two grooves on the outside. Soil deposits and root marks. Intact.
H. 7.3"(18.5 cm).
Parallels: Bucovala M. Necropole elenistice la Tomis.-Bucuresti, Museul regional de Archaeologie Dobrogea-Constanta, 1966.-pg.116, fig. 73a.

$ 400

584
ROMAN FLAGON
I century A.D.

Cream fabric; dark red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired gray-brown with metallic shimmer in some parts. Globular body with parabolic neck with two light ridges on upper part; horizontal rim with vertical edge; low pedestal foot. The handle has two irregular grooves on the outside. Lime deposits, multiple root marks. Intact.
H. 6.8"(17.3 cm).

$ 325

303
ROMAN FLAGON
second half of I century A.D.

Cream-orange fabric with red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body, fired dark brown in some parts. Broad biconical body with narrow neck, bulging at top, separated from the body by groove; horizontal rim with vertical edge; low foot. The handle has three grooves on the outside, the cross-section is kidney-shaped. Two grooves high up on neck. Lime deposits. Intact.
H. 5.4"(13.7 cm), D. 4.6"(11.7 cm).
Parallels: Jonson B. Pottery from Karanis // Studies the University of Michigan, Kelsey museum of archaeology. 7. Michigan, 1981, p.12, 67, pl. 58, 428.

$ 275

570
ROMAN FLAGON
I century A.D.

Light orange fine-grained fabric; dark red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired black in some parts. Low bellied body; short neck, bulging at top, pointed lip, short pedestal base. Wide strap handle with nearly-rectangular cross-section and two shallow grooves on outside. Upper body decorated by a cordon. Slip worn off. Intact. Lip is chipped. Lime and soil deposits inside.
H. 5.6"(14.2 cm).

$ 275

569
ROMAN FLAGON
second half of II- first half of III century A.D.

Brown fine-grained fabric; dark red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired gray-brown in most parts. Compressed globular body gradually turning to parabolic neck with stepped base; horizontal rim with vertical edge; low pedestal foot, central part of underside slightly recessed. The handle has three grooves on the outside, the cross-section is kidney-shaped. Lime deposits, multiple root marks. Intact.
H. 5.9"(15 cm).

$ 325

610
ROMAN FLAGON
I-first half of II century A.D.

Light brown-orange fine-grained fabric; dark-red gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body, fired dark-brown in some parts. Globular body, parabolic, narrow, short neck with wide sharp ribbed biconical rim. Low wide foot, underside protruded, leaving perimeter recessed. Rectangular-sectioned handle with groove outside. Multiple wheel-ridging. Lime deposits, root marks inside. Intact.
H. 7.4"(18.8 cm).

$ 375

430
ROMAN JAR
II-III century A.D.

Light pink-orange fabric, with inclusions of mica; brown slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body, fired dark brown in some parts. Slip rather patchy. Rounded body with concave neck, flaring mouth, small lip with double groove on inside. Low foot with central part of underside slightly recessed. Handle with two grooves. Intact. Soil deposits, root marks on inside.
H. 5.4"(13.7 cm).

$ 250

442
SARMATIAN JAR
I-first half of II century A.D.

Light grey fabric with burnished surface. Low bellied body; short neck, bulging at top, short pedestal base. Small handle with nearly-rectangular cross-section. Upper body decorated by a cordon and two bands of double-grooved lines. Framed by these lines, both bands decorated with triangular design of burnished lines. Intact. Lime and soil deposits.
H. 5.6"(14.2 cm).
For related pottery see: Davis-Kimbal J. Nomads of the Eurasian steppes in the Early Iron Age, Zinat Press, CA, 1995, pg. 154, 168.

$ 300

568
SARMATIAN JAR
IV century A.D.

Grey-burnished, brown clay with fine black inclusions. Globular body with short neck, flaring rim and flat bottom. Handle with longitudinal groove affixed to the upper body and below the rim. Two light grooves just below the neck. Intact. Heavy lime deposits.
H. 5.1"(13 cm).

$ 150

611
SARMATIAN JAR
IV century A.D.

Light grey fabric with inclusions of lime, coarse-grained texture. Hand-made. Elongated low bellied body; short neck, bulging at top. Flat base and zoomorphic handle. Body decorated with three grooved lines. Intact with several surface cracks. Lime and soil deposits.
H. 5.6"(14.2 cm).
For related pottery see: Davis-Kimbal J. Nomads of the Eurasian steppes in the Early Iron Age, Zinat Press, CA, 1995, pg. 154.

$ 250

304
SARMATIAN VESSEL
I century B.C.- I century A.D.

Grey-burnished, light grey fabric with coarse-grained texture. Hand-made binocular vessel with two spouts. Pair of oval-sectioned small handles. Flat bottom . One handle is mended, surface cracks, otherwise intact. Surface treated with PVA emulsion.
H. 5.2"(13.2 cm).

$ 525

581
FLAGON
I century B.C.

Orange fabric with mica inclusions; white(?) slip covering the entire vessel. Elongated, drop-shaped body, short neck with funnel-shaped mouth, wide discoid rim. Minimal diameter decorated by a cordon. Low pedestal foot has flat central part of underside with incised circles. Round-sectioned handle with multiple flutes. Lime deposits and root marks inside. Four mended seams: three on handle and one on upper body.
H. 10.6"(27 cm).

$ 475

535
ROMAN FLAGON
second half of III- first half of IV century A.D.

Light cream-orange fine-grained fabric; dark-red gloss with metallic shimmer covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired dark-brown in some parts. Globular body gradually turning to narrow neck with an angular flange moulding at the rim. Low foot, central part of underside protruded. Two rectangular-sectioned handles with one central groove outside. Two grooves on shoulder and two on upper neck. Multiple wheel-marks. Lime deposits and root marks. Intact.
H. 5.7"(14.8 cm).
Parallels: Robinson H. S. Pottery of the Roman period. The Athenian Agora Vol. V. Princeton, 1959, p.56,58,59,64,74.

$ 425

548
ROMAN AMPHORISKOS
II century A.D.

Light cream-orange fine-grained fabric. Broad half-globular body, turning sharply to wide shoulder and conical neck. Funnel type rim, offset from neck; ring foot with protruded central knob on underside. Two rectangular-sectioned handles attached to shoulder and below rim. Intact. Root marks inside.
H. 4.1"(10.4 cm).

$ 225

582
ROMAN FLAGON
first half of I century A.D.

Light cream-orange fine-grained fabric; orange gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body. Egg-shaped body gradually turning to narrow conical neck; horizontal rim with internal groove. Low ring foot, bottom is flat. Two rectangular-sectioned handles. Lime deposits and root marks. Intact.
H. 8.2"(20.8 cm).
For related pottery see: Robinson H. S. Pottery of the Roman period. The Athenian Agora Vol. V. Princeton, 1959, p.2, fig. 72.

$ 475