Ancient Roman Terracotta Amphora, fragment - 20 cm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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A Roman antique terracotta fragment dating to the 1st–2nd century, measuring 20 cm high by 12 cm wide, a lower part of a Gallo-Roman wine amphora from the Vesunna area near the Tour de Vesone in Périgueux, France, in excellent condition and acquired in 1961 from a private collection.
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The Vésone tower is the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Vesunna, the tutelary goddess of the Pétrocores. The sanctuary was built in the 1st or 2nd century. Vesunna was the Gallo-Roman name of Périgueux, in the Dordogne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
The sale concerns the lower part of a Gallo-Roman amphora containing wine from the Vésunna area, near the Vésone tower in Périgueux.
Found in 1961 during the basement foundations of the house.
The Vésone tower is the remains of a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Vesunna, the tutelary goddess of the Pétrocores. The sanctuary was built in the 1st or 2nd century. Vesunna was the Gallo-Roman name of Périgueux, in the Dordogne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
The sale concerns the lower part of a Gallo-Roman amphora containing wine from the Vésunna area, near the Vésone tower in Périgueux.
Found in 1961 during the basement foundations of the house.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
1er et IIeme siecle
Name of object
fragment, Amphora
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1961
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
20 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1961
Width
12 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
