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Roman North African Red Slip Bowl, 375-400 AD

Fine bowl on a low ring base, the floor with two concentric grooves.

The inside of the rim with steps along a central ridge. Eight groups of notches on the lip. Thin smoothed slip.

Shape form 71A, nos. 1101-1102, fig. 34 in: John W. Hayes. Roman Pottery and Fine-Ware Imports. The Athenian Agora. Vol. 32. Princeton 2008.

Intact. Pockmarked surface with some spall.

D. 15.3 cm (6 in), H. 4.7 cm (1.9 in)

Belgium private collection by succession.

420 USD