Roman North African Massive Redware Shallow Bowl ca. 4th-5th Century AD. Center of the bowl stamped with planta pedia. The rim wide and rounded, the underside with low disk foot base.
Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer, no. 307.
Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.
Found: Turkey. Dia. 11 7/8" (30.2 cm).