Lot 2421

Description

Roman pottery vessels, circa 1st century BC–2nd century AD, Comprising a terracotta unguentarium with bulbous body, elongated cylindrical neck and everted rim, attributed to Roman Palestine; together with a shallow reddish terracotta bowl with rounded sides and broad rim. Fine, both with surface wear, earthen deposits and discolouration; minor abrasions and edge wear. (2 items.)

From the Alan McRae Collection. The unguentarium is accompanied by an earlier handwritten identification note attributing it to Palestine, circa 20 BC–AD 150.