2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D., FROM NORTH AFRICA
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a roman red slip ware flask
2nd-3rd Century A.D., from North Africa
With applied decoration, three vertical palm branches dividing two zones of decoration, A: naked youth advancing to right, animal skin (or cloak) flowing from his shoulder, holding thyrsos in left hand and Panpipes in right, a panther at his feet, a floral arch above, B: a standing female figure with flowing drapery stands to right holding a lyre, her head turned back, a panther at her feet, foliate arch above her, the handle moulded as a leaf spray, (intact)
6 15/16in. (17.7cm.) high
2nd-3rd Century A.D., from North Africa
With applied decoration, three vertical palm branches dividing two zones of decoration, A: naked youth advancing to right, animal skin (or cloak) flowing from his shoulder, holding thyrsos in left hand and Panpipes in right, a panther at his feet, a floral arch above, B: a standing female figure with flowing drapery stands to right holding a lyre, her head turned back, a panther at her feet, foliate arch above her, the handle moulded as a leaf spray, (intact)
6 15/16in. (17.7cm.) high