Caption

Fragment of a terra sigillata plate. Fragment of the rim of a deep plate with a flat, wide rim and a frieze with predatory animals. On the preserved fragment, facing right: a lioness on the right, with short fur marked with circles and a panther with longer fur jumping. Orange clay, red glaze. The dimensions of the entire plate can be reconstructed as approx. 43.9 cm in diameter, 7.6 cm in height. Late 3rd–4th century, Tunisia. Plate; fragment width 13.4 cm, length 22.1 cm., A fragment of a curved terracotta object with a smooth surface in shades of orange and reddish-orange, showing areas of lighter orange wear and small patches of white residue; the edges are irregular and chipped with some exposed lighter clay, and the piece rests against a pale gray background with soft shadows.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_349

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (1.9Mb) / 14.2in x 9.4in / 4256 x 2832 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment terra sigillata plate rim deep plate flat wide rim frieze predatory animals preserved fragment facing right lioness right short fur marked circles panther longer fur jumping Orange clay red glaze dimensions entire plate reconstructed approx 43.9 cm diameter 7.6 cm height Late 3rd–4th century Tunisia Plate fragment width 13.4 cm length 22.1 cm curved terracotta object smooth surface shades orange reddish-orange showing areas lighter wear small patches white residue edges irregular chipped exposed lighter clay piece rests pale gray background soft shadows.