Roman North Africa Redware Amphoriskos w/ Rabbit & Lion

Roman, North Africa, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A lovely wheel-thrown redware pottery amphoriskos with a concave footed base, a spherical body with a rounded shoulder, a projecting conical neck, and a pair of applied strap handles with low relief decorations of spiraling volutes on one and laurel leaves on the other. The body displays additional low relief adornments including a jumping rabbit on one side and a leaping lion on the other, with palm fronds flanking each animal. Impressed concentric rings encircle the neck base, and faint incised lines wrap around the upper neck. Size: 3.7" W x 5.4" H (9.4 cm x 13.7 cm).

Provenance: ex-private T.S. collection, San Diego County, California, USA, acquired between 25 and 40 years ago

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Condition Report: Repairs to rim, neck, and handles, with some small losses and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks to rim, handles, body, and foot, with fading to some finer details, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits throughout.