Ancient Roman Bronze Ritual cooker used for the cooking of sacrificial offerings. - 12 cm
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Roman antique bronze ritual cooker for sacrificial offerings, 12 × 12 × 12 cm, with a tripod base shaped as centaur feet, a circular body, a lid, and a handle, in green-blue patina with notable corrosion and minor edge loss on the lid.
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Ancient Roman bronze marmite or cooker.
Mediterranean 1st-2nd century
Ritual cooker used for the cooking of sacrificial offerings.
Resting on a tripod base in the shape of centaur feet, with a circular body topped with a lid and surmounted by a handle.
Bronze with a green and blue patina, exhibiting strong corrosion.
Small flaw at the edge of the lid.
Dimensions 12 x 12 x 12 cm (with the handle)
From a private French collection
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Ancient Roman bronze marmite or cooker.
Mediterranean 1st-2nd century
Ritual cooker used for the cooking of sacrificial offerings.
Resting on a tripod base in the shape of centaur feet, with a circular body topped with a lid and surmounted by a handle.
Bronze with a green and blue patina, exhibiting strong corrosion.
Small flaw at the edge of the lid.
Dimensions 12 x 12 x 12 cm (with the handle)
From a private French collection
The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, statement of provenance seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that they are authorized to ship this lot.
The seller will handle obtaining the necessary authorizations.
The seller will inform the buyer if it takes more than a few days.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
2nd to 3rd century A.D.
Name of object
Ritual cooker used for the cooking of sacrificial offerings.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
12 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
12 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
12 cm
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