Votive Patera

Title: Votive Patera
Inventory Number: A0291
Date Acquired: 1909
Source: Magoffin
Provenance: Italy
From Date: -299
To Date: 100
Description: Convex-sided bowl w fairly high max D on fairly high ring base, deeply concave on underside w central nipple. Coated all over ext and partially on underside of base w dark paint.
State of Preservation: Heavy chipping on opposite sides of base, apparently deliberate; other slight chipping & wear.
Height: 3.0 cm
Max Diameter: 6.9 cm
Rim Diameter: 6.1 cm
Base Diameter: 3.06 cm
Color: Clay body 2.5YR 6/8 (light red); paint 2.5YR N/3 (very dark gray) w slight mottling 2.5YR 6/8 (light red).
Type: vessel
Material: fired clay