Roman Pottery: Plate

Inv. No.: 73.003
Height: 36mm
Diameter: 211mm
 
Roman red ware (Terra sigillata or Samian Ware). Deep-bowled plate on a very low pad base, the rim turned outwards and decorated with appliques in relief of animals including antelope, boar and hares, and baskets containing grapes and other objects which look like small amphorae. Two concentric circles inscribed in the centre of the bowl.

Bibliography:
J.W. Hayes, Late Roman Pottery (British School at Rome, London, 1972), especially Pls. 1 & 11 (Applique work on African red slip ware). * D. Strong & D. Brown (Ed.), Roman Crafts (Duckworth, London, 1976), 75ff.