This ceramic object is a pyxis, a small cylindrical container with a fitted lid often used by ancient people to store small items such as jewelry or cosmetics. This example depicts two women and an eros (cupid); one woman looks at herself in a mirror while the eros...
This bowl is an example of terra sigillata tableware which was popular in Italy and Gaul. Terra sigillata can be reconginzed by its glossy surface slip which can range in color from pale orange to bright red. At the center of the vessel, within two circles, is the...
This Punic ceramic feeding bottle, originating from Carthage, Tunisia, showcases an ancient artifact that provides insights into early feeding practices. Made from coarse, light orange clay with a thin, cream-colored slip and matte brown paint, this bottle exhibits a...
