Ancient Gallo-Roman Pottery coarse ware vessel - 10.5 cm

Ancient Gallo-Roman Pottery Coarse Ware Vessel
Culture / Period: Gallo-Roman
Date / Period: Roman Imperial Period
Material: Pottery (coarse ware earthenware)
Dimensions: 98 mm x 105 mm
Condition: Good condition.

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Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 1041
The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the coarse ware vessel from J.P. in Eijsden, the Netherlands.
The previous owner, J.P. from Eijsden, the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.
According to the previous owner, the vessel had previously belonged to a private collection in the Netherlands, reportedly dating back to the 1990s.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.

Background Information:
This Gallo-Roman coarse ware pottery vessel features a broad, rounded body, pronounced shoulders, a short neck with a thickened, slightly everted rim and a distinctive pedestal-style foot. Its dark grey to black surface, contrasting with lighter grey areas, gives the vessel a characteristic appearance associated with the practical ceramic traditions of Roman Gaul.

During the Roman Imperial Period, coarse ware pottery formed an essential part of everyday domestic life. These vessels were produced for practical purposes, including the storage, preparation and serving of food and liquids. Unlike fine tablewares intended for more formal dining, coarse ware ceramics were valued for their durability, versatility and suitability for regular household use.

Pottery production in Roman Gaul was organised around regional workshops, where skilled potters manufactured vessels using locally available clay and established forming and firing techniques. Variations in firing conditions, particularly the amount of oxygen present in the kiln, could produce grey and black ceramic surfaces. Roman roads and river networks supported the distribution of pottery throughout the provinces, including regions corresponding to present-day France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.

The vessel's carefully shaped profile and distinctive raised foot demonstrate the practical craftsmanship of Gallo-Roman ceramic production. It provides a direct and tangible connection to everyday life in the Roman provinces, where pottery vessels of this kind were familiar and indispensable household objects.