Ancient Gallo Roman pottery, Terra Nigra Lamp Filler with head of Medusa. – 80 mm

Roman Terra Nigra Lamp Filler or Baby Feeder with Medusa HeadCulture / Period: Ancient RomanDate / Period: 1st – 2nd century A.D.Material: Pottery, Terra NigraDimensions: 38 mmCondition: Good condition, with surface wear and minor deposits consistent with age.No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 119The current owner purchased the object from a private collector, N.N., in Ede, the Netherlands.The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from Ede, the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since 1990.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been part of a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1980s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This small Roman pottery vessel dates to the 1st – 2nd century A.D. and is executed in Terra Nigra ware, a fine grey-black ceramic fabric widely produced and distributed throughout the Roman world. The object is decorated with the moulded head of Medusa at the centre, surrounded by concentric ornamental motifs... lees verder bij Catawiki