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Roman beaker found in Cologne

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Object number
AR2455
Object:        High beaker with two handles

Material: Red clay with dark slip, partially faded into a dark red

Date: Late 1st century B.C. - early 1st century A.D.
Roman Empire, about reign of Augustus to Tiberius

Description:    Bell-shaped high beaker with pronounced rim and two handles

Size: Height 73 mm, diameter 87 mm (134 mm with handles)

Condition: Perfect condition for an ancient pottery vessel. Minimal wear and surface chips. Inside ancient scratches, possibly graffiti.

Provenance: Acquired 2018 from the German family collection Bergweiler which was formed over several generations. Acquired by Ä. and P. Bergweiler December 1st, 1967 at Antiquitätenhandlung Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany. Found in the Luxemburgerstrasse in Cologne.

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