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Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A beautiful terracotta vessel with an incised circular base, a steep sloping bottom, acutely-angle side walls, an ovalo-variant shoulder design with a repeating stamped arch pattern, a small loop handle with two incised lines, a narrow wick spout, volute-shaped designs stemming from two concentric inner rings, and a recessed tondo featuring two fill holes and a bust of the Egyptian goddess Isis. Two raised star-shaped designs flank either side of Isis, and she displays a delicate face, two elaborate earrings, and a tall elegant bull-horn-style crown. Small areas of gleaming silvery iridescence adorn the base, bottom, walls, and tondo. Size: 4" L x 2.5" W x 1.75" H (10.2 cm x 6.4 cm x 4.4 cm)

Isis, an ancient Egyptian goddess, struck a chord with the polytheistic worshippers of the Roman Empire, and her cult spread through the Roman population during the early centuries of the Imperial Period.

Provenance: private Orange County, California USA collection, acquired before 2000

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  • Condition: Surface chips and wear commensurate with age and use, pigment discoloration along bottom walls, and mineral deposits throughout.

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