Small urn. Rome, 1st century A.D.

Small urn. Rome, 1st century AD.
Terracotta.
Non-original lid with handle in the form of a pomegranate point.
Provenance: Private collection J. Grall, France, acquired in the 1960s.
Measurements: 8.2 x 9 x 9 cm.

This Roman urn, of globular design, is notable for having been made from a fine gray clay fired at a very high temperature, resulting in a remarkably thin-walled vessel of great hardness. The urn stands on a base that is considerably small in proportion and has a wide, globular upper body. It has a single side handle and is topped by a tight-fitting lid adorned with small notches, circular grooves and a knob handle in the center.