Terracotta fragment of a bowl

mid-2nd century CE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 168
The fragment is said to have been found in Londinium (modern London), the capital of Roman Britain. It depicts a combat between a thrax (Thracian) and a murmillo.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta fragment of a bowl
  • Period: Mid-Imperial, Antonine
  • Date: mid-2nd century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Terracotta; mold-made, East Gaulish sigillata ware
  • Dimensions: H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
  • Classification: Vases
  • Credit Line: Funds from various donors, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.158.494
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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