Roman North African Redware Vessel antler Wedendal Sr

Wedendal Sr

sturdy handles accentuate its form

and the horizontal tubular spout

with this effigy bottle likely serving ritualistic or symbolic functions

Tang dynasty

Roman North African Redware Vessel antler Wedendal SrThe Roman Empire, c. 200400 AD A superb example of Roman North African craftsmanship, this redware vessel features a gracefully globular body set on a short circular foot, tapering into a sharply drawn neck with a wide, funnel shaped mouth and an everted lip. Twin strap handles rise elegantly from the shoulder to the rim, accentuating its balanced, utilitarian form. Fashioned from a fine grained, brownish orange clay enriched with mica and lime