Roman North African Coarse Ware Jug seljukturks Root marks and soil encrustations

Root marks and soil encrustations from centuries of burial

ensures stability

The textile designs were typically geometric but also featured motifs representing plants

this elegant vessel offers a compelling window into the artistic traditions and symbolic language of one of pre-Columbian Peru’s most innovative coastal societies

Roman North African Coarse Ware Jug seljukturks Root marks and soil encrustationsThe Roman Empire, c. 200400 AD A robust and characterful wheel thrown coarse ware pottery jug, exemplifying the utilitarian ceramic traditions of Roman North Africa. The vessel is defined by a tall, ovoid "baggy" body that gently tapers upward to a short neck and an out turned rim. A single strap handle extends from the rim to the shoulder, completing its practical form. The lower body is accented by subtle horizontal ridging, created on the potters