Roman legionary wine cup found in Cologne
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Object number
AR2468
Object: |
Small cup with handle
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Material: |
Terra sigillata Red clay with glossy red slip |
Date: |
About 1st - 2nd century A.D. Roman Empire |
Description: |
Small globular cup with discus-shaped base and short steep rim without a lip. Flat handle with central groove.
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Size: |
Height 60 mm, diameter 66 mm
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Condition: |
Very well preserved, minimal wear and chips. Nice patina.
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Literature: |
J. Garbsch, Terra Sigillata. Ein Weltreich im Spiegel seines Luxusgeschirrs (München 1982) J. W. Hayes, Handbook of Mediterranean Roman Pottery (London 1997) |
Provenance: |
Acquired 2018 from the German family collection Bergweiler which was formed over several generations. Acquired by Ä. and P. Bergweiler November 30th, 1967 at Antiquitätenhandlung Hermann Zirkel, Cologne, Germany.
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Authenticity: |
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