Skyphos. Roman, 1st century BC-1st century AD.

Skyphos. Roman, 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Terracotta.
Provenance: private collection, Holland.
Conservation: intact.
Measurements: 12 cm. length.

Skyphos type vessel belonging to the Roman sphere, inspired by forms of Greek tradition widely spread in the ancient Mediterranean. This type of vessel, characterized by its low and open body with two horizontal lateral handles, was mainly used for the consumption of wine in domestic and convivial contexts.

The set stands out for the sobriety of its design and the purity of its lines, reflecting the Roman taste for forms inherited from the Greek world, adapted to everyday use.