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Plate
Molded and gilded whiteware child's plate. White. Small, scalloped edge with shell edge, molding along rim (follows shelled edge). Gilding on lip and along edge of well. Polychrome decal over glaze depicts two girls and a boy with a goat cart. A…
Plate
Molded and gilded whiteware child's plate. Small, scalloped edge with shell edge; molding along rim (follows shelled edge); gilding on lip and along edge of well; polychrome decal over glaze depicts two girls and a boy with a goat cart. Girl in…
Coin
2 paisa, dated 1958.
100 paisa = 1 ruree.
Face: trident, sun bust, Nepalese script.
Back: Nepalese script, number 2 in center.
100 paisa = 1 ruree.
Face: trident, sun bust, Nepalese script.
Back: Nepalese script, number 2 in center.
Tags: 20th Century, Asia, Ceramics, Communication, Currency, Imagery, Money, Nepal, Stars
Sherd, Rim
Ceramic terra sigillata rim sherd.
Terracotta paste with red "glaze" (caused by only one oxidizing firing stage) decorative motif in relief of a Bacchic scene portion of a male figure and grapes.
Terracotta paste with red "glaze" (caused by only one oxidizing firing stage) decorative motif in relief of a Bacchic scene portion of a male figure and grapes.
Tags: 1st Century, 1st Century BCE, Archeology, Ceramics, Classical Antiquity, Clay, Containers, Europe, Food, Fruit, Imagery, Red, Vessels
Tessera
Ceramic tessera.
Almost square with a scalloped top. The decorative motifs, on both sides, are in relief and consist of: on the obverse, a man reclining surrounded by a frame border and an arch on top, and what may be letters at base; on the…
Almost square with a scalloped top. The decorative motifs, on both sides, are in relief and consist of: on the obverse, a man reclining surrounded by a frame border and an arch on top, and what may be letters at base; on the…
Tags: 2nd Century, Archeology, Art, Asia, Brown, Ceramics, Ceremonial, Classical Antiquity, Clay, Communication, Imagery, People, Plants, Roman, Syria, Tan
Handle, Frying Pan
Terracotta handle in form of horse's head.
Elongated face with modelled nose, mouth, eyes, ears and mane. Enlarged collar behind mane. Handle section with series of parallel incisions.
Elongated face with modelled nose, mouth, eyes, ears and mane. Enlarged collar behind mane. Handle section with series of parallel incisions.
Bowl, Ceramic
Small ceramic bowl; ring base; short foot; expanding sides for 3.0 cm then sides extend straight out to form small ridge; wide straight sided neck; round rim, vessel red/orange in color.
Lamp Filler, Guttus
Ring base; short foot; flat globular body; one strap ring handle attached at shoulder; high tubular spout with flaring neck; two incised circles on lip; sides of body fluted; floral motif in relief on discus; beige clay with black matte paint.
Jar, Aryballos
Miniature one-handled jar (jug) otherwise known as an aryballos: a small bottle with globular body and narrow neck and often used by athletes to contain oil.
This aryballos has a slightly concave base, ovid body; short neck; out-splayed rim; one…
This aryballos has a slightly concave base, ovid body; short neck; out-splayed rim; one…
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Basket, Bread
Woven, split oak bread basket; square. Base 2/2 twill weave, sides 1/1 plain weave. Rim finished with horizontal splint reinforcements held in place…