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LOT 0629
Roman Ceramic Mortarium Fragment with Maker's Stamp
4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (440 grams, 20 cm).
Fragment of the curved rim of a mortarium with rectangular impressed stamp with legend 'E[.]S[.]'; old collector's legend to underside 'Mortarium / Oman / 4th century. 88'. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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