From ancient Roman Africa, ca. 100 - 300 AD. Decorated red ware bowl with four applied designs that adorn one inch flattened lip of bowl; two leaves across from each other as are two leaping lions. 6"D x 1-3/4"H, intact/generally excellent, save a bit of surface encrustation and a bit of wear to appliques.
Roman N. Africa, a large utilitarian Carthaginian Shallow bowl. Simple redware wheel-thrown example with flared walls and flat base, single incised line in center. Measures 10" in diameter and is about 2" high. Intact and choice. Los Angeles physician's collection.
A very large ancient Roman red slip oil lamp, this type of oil lamp was manufactured in North Africa and exported to the provinces. Decorated with very detailed representation of the tree of life / tree of knowledge, surrounded by stylized motifs. Comes with featured display stand.
