Roman cooking pot of the Herodian type
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Object number
AR2680-K65
| Object: |
Roman cooking pot of the Herodian type
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| Material: |
Orange terra cotta.
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| Period: |
1st cent. BC to 3rd cent. AD. Roman Imperial period. |
| Description: |
The cooking pot belongs to the so-called Herodian type which was popular in the Roman provinces of the Levant, especially in Iudaea. Large volume body with broad shoulder at 2/3 of its height. The neck is short and straight. Two vertical loop handles reach from the lip to the shoulder. Characteristic horizontal rips cover the outer surface. |
| Dimensions: |
14cm height, 17cm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Professionally assembled from various fragments. No modern additions. Nice overall condition. A sticker that belongs to the vessel is inscribed "Römisch 65 v. - 330 n. Chr. Jerusalem I/3".
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2019 from the estate of professor Ritschel, Austria. Exported with the approval of the Austrian federal monuments office. Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Ritschel acquired his collection between 1960 and 1970 from international art dealers. This piece belongs to a group of artefacts acquired in Jerusalem, Israel. Professor Ritschel played an important role for the culture and historical heritage of Salzburg in Austria. He supported the town's cultural development with great commitment. For example, he sponsored the restoration of the Franciscan Church. As a president of the local museum association he was playing a key role in the erection of the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz. The author and brilliant writer manifested his interest in history in over 50 books and 500 columns telling the story of Salzburg. He lived his passion to communicate history to a broader public. For his achievements Karl-Heinz Ritschel was decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art. Also his private collection of ancient art was impressive, focussing on Roman pottery, glass, bronzes and portraiture. We have taken great care to prepare the apparently unpublished pieces with our usual high claim to quality. Now we would like to give them back to the commitment and care of a well-managed collection. |
| References: |
Cf. Hayes, Handbook of Mediterranean Roman Pottery, p. 76ff., plate 30 and 31.
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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