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Beaker with Scale Pattern, Cologne, 1-100 (reddish ware with dark grey burnished slip)
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Beaker with Scale Pattern, Cologne, 1-100 (reddish ware with dark grey burnished slip)
500166 Beaker with Scale Pattern, Cologne, 1-100 (reddish ware with dark grey burnished slip) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century AD); d:10.2 h:11.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The work of Roman potters is very different from that of their Greek predecessors. Greek clay had allowed potters to throw thin-walled ceramics. Slips (paint) made from this clay had permitted painters to draw complicated scenes and figures with infinite care. As the Roman empire grew to include Germany and Britain, local clays found there were better for producing heavier pottery with three-dimensional decoration like the vases shown here. These jars--decorated with a human face (1992.125), animals (1992.126), a feather pattern (1992.183), a wheat pattern (1992.124), and vertical ribs (1992.127, a) were probably filled with foods or liquids and given either as gifts to an elaborate burial or as offerings to a gods shrine.
); Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Rainer Zietz; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22405260
© Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Rainer Zietz / Bridgeman Images
Artefact Artifact Beaker C01st Classical Antiquities Cologne Gallo Roman Gray Rhenish
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of ancient Roman pottery known as the "Beaker with Scale Pattern, Cologne, 1-100". Crafted during the 1st century AD by Gallo-Roman artisans, this reddish ware vessel features a dark grey burnished slip that adds depth and elegance to its appearance. What sets Roman pottery apart from its Greek predecessors is the use of local clays found in regions like Germany and Britain. These clays allowed for the creation of heavier ceramics with intricate three-dimensional decorations, as seen on this beaker and other similar vases displayed at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The collection includes jars adorned with various designs such as human faces, animals, feather patterns, wheat patterns, and vertical ribs. It is believed that these vessels were used to store food or liquids and were either presented as gifts during elaborate burials or offered at shrines dedicated to gods. The craftsmanship exhibited in this beaker reflects the evolution of pottery-making techniques throughout history. While Greek potters excelled in creating thin-walled ceramics using fine clay slips for detailed paintings, Roman potters embraced local materials to produce sturdier pieces embellished with raised motifs. As we admire this photograph captured by Bridgeman Images, we are transported back in time to appreciate not only the artistic beauty but also gain insights into ancient Roman culture and their reverence for both life's rituals and spiritual beliefs.
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