Roman Pottery Plumbing Pipe

**First Time At Auction**

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. The Romans are known for their engineering prowess and here is an artifact attesting to their ingenuity - a terracotta plumbing pipe with ridged walls and a narrow nozzle. Plumbing pipes like this allude to the Romans' extravagant use of water, most of which went to their public baths. The Romans erected their first aqueduct in 312 BCE and by the 3rd century CE had built eleven aqueducts to supply access to water for the populace! Size: 6" H (15.2 cm)

Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection

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Condition Report: Chips to upper and lower ends. Nicks to the body as shown.