African ware kantharos with scrolls, Cupid and animals in relief, Wadi er-Rsaf (Lepcis Magna) necropolis, Roman period (mid-2nd c. AD), 12.5 x Ø 11 cm.

Vessels and containers – Stone and ceramics (Prehistory and Ancient History – Vases, jars and amphorae)

Material:Clay/Ceramic |Type:Containers/Vessels |Countries:Libya

  • Period

    1st millennium BC – AD 1551

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Libya

Category

Vessels and containers – Stone and ceramics (Prehistory and Ancient History – Vases, jars and amphorae)
Ceramics. Black or red vases and jars, varnished and/or burnished; with incised, stamped or sculpted motifs (humans, animals, floral, geometric) or inscriptions. Amphorae with oval bodies, pointed bases and narrow necks. May be plain or black- or red-figured and have yellow and/or white motifs.
© Università Roma Tre Archaeological Mission in Libya / Fabian Baroni