Cup Maker: Unknown

Ancient Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Medium

Ceramic

Dimensions

10.795 × 12.7 cm (4 1/4 × 5 in.)
base: 4.128 cm (1 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of John Crockett

Accession Number

2008.216.22

Culture

Tunisian, Roman

Period

Roman

Classification

Containers

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Purchased by J. Crockett in January, 1971, from the Tunisian grandfather of a U.S. Embassy, Tunis driver. Said to have been found on land owned by the family near the El Djem amphitheater.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 2009," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2009): 143.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cups

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