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Pot with Cover, 100s (tan ware with grey and some brown burnished slip)
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Pot with Cover, 100s (tan ware with grey and some brown burnished slip)
500164 Pot with Cover, 100s (tan ware with grey and some brown burnished slip) by Gallo-Roman, (2nd century AD); d:15.60 h:13.10 Lid - h:2.20 w:9.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The work of Roman potters is very different from that of their Greek predecessors. Greek clay had allowed potters to throw thin-walled ceramics. Slips (paint) made from this clay had permitted painters to draw complicated scenes and figures with infinite care. As the Roman empire grew to include Germany and Britain, local clays found there were better for producing heavier pottery with three-dimensional decoration like the vases shown here. These jars--decorated with a human face (1992.125), animals (1992.126), a feather pattern (1992.183), a wheat pattern (1992.124), and vertical ribs (1992.127, a) were probably filled with foods or liquids and given either as gifts to an elaborate burial or as offerings to a gods shrine.
); John L. Severance Fund; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22918580
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Artefact Artifact C02nd Classical Antiquities Cologne Gallo Roman Gray Rhenish
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of Gallo-Roman pottery known as "Pot with Cover, 100s". Created in the 2nd century AD, this tan ware vessel features grey and brown burnished slip, adding depth and character to its surface. The pot measures approximately 15.60 cm in diameter and stands at a height of 13.10 cm, while the lid is about 2.20 cm high and 9.80 cm wide. What sets Roman pottery apart from its Greek predecessors is evident in this artwork. Unlike the delicate ceramics produced by Greek potters, Roman artisans favored local clays that allowed for heavier vessels adorned with intricate three-dimensional decorations. This particular pot exhibits various designs including a human face (1992.125), animals (1992.126), a feather pattern (1992.183), a wheat pattern (1992.124), and vertical ribs (1992.127, a). These beautifully decorated jars likely served practical purposes such as storing food or liquids but were also used as offerings to gods or presented during elaborate burials ceremonies as gifts of respect and honor. The Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio proudly houses this exquisite artifact within their collection thanks to the John L Severance Fund's acquisition efforts. Through this photograph provided by Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder platform, viewers can appreciate the craftsmanship and cultural significance behind this Gallo-Roman masterpiece that exemplifies the evolution of pottery techniques throughout history.
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