Africa Proconsularis

African Proconsulares was the initial name of territories comprising the huge North African Roman province created along the north coast in 146 BCE that spanned present day Tunisia, Northeast Algeria and the coast of Libya. It had ceramics centers producing a variety of fired clay utilitarian items also produced in Italy. Second only to Italia, it enforced Roman policy to thwart the possibility of another North African power. Divided into territories and ruled by Roman officials chosen by the Senate, it was part of the Empire under various names until the 7th century CE and was nicknamed “the granary of the empire, as it provided much of the Empire’s agriculture, textiles, wine, timber, livestock, marble and wool. Simple slipped utilitarian terracotta pottery and more decorative ceramics with etched and stamped designs and wares known as African Red Slip made in Roman pottery centers were shipped to Italia and elsewhere in the Empire and are in represented our collection.

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  • Ancient Terracotta Oenochoe (Wine Jug), Roman North Africa (3197A-UOM) $275

    $275.00
    H: 4.5”  W: 3”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S. !

    Small wine jugs were made in the Roman North Africa territory called Africa Proconsulares and exported throughout the empire. Made and decorated with ribbing and a single handle on a potters wheel it was fired in a kiln.  Simple and unadorned functional objects called coarse wears were made everyday use and to make offerings to deities using inexpensive long-lasting materials.  Very good example of pouring vessels from ancient history throughout the Roman Empire.

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    Ancient Earthenware Carinated Flagon with Handle, Roman North Africa (3188BOB) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $625.00.Current price is: $525.00.
    H: 8.5”  Dia: 5.5” | FREE SHIPPING!

    The shape of this elegant carinated ancient earthenware  pouring vessel used to hold and dispense potable liquids:  water, wine and other drinks. They were used to hydrate everyone including laborers, field workers, ship-rowers, army personnel and people in their homes and were placed wherever they were needed.

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    Ancient Earthenware Carinated Flagon, Roman North Africa (3191BLB) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $775.00.Current price is: $595.00.
    H: 4.5”  W: 3”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This Roman ceramic flagon is a uniquely shaped vessel used to store and pour potable liquids. A crème slip carinated jug with a high profile and a trefoil pouring spout, it has a strap handle attached from the carinated edge to just below the rim for easy handling. Roman coarse wars like this were use for liquids and to make offerings to household deities.

  • Ancient Earthenware Jarlet, Roman North Africa (3195A-DAE) $225

    $225.00
    H: 4.625”  Dia: 3.625″ | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Earthenware pottery jarlets like this were made in ceramics center in Roman North Africa territories called Africa Proconsularis. They were made to hold liquids such as oils, perfumes, ointments or cosmetics . This small vessel was made with a potter’s wheel with decorated grooved ribbing etched on the surface and fired in a kiln. It is a good example of a ceramic pouring vessel from ancient history used throughout the Roman Empire. This uncleaned authentic vessel is  in very good condition with no repairs, and aged patina, surface mineral deposits, hairline cracks, minor chips and discoloration.

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    Ancient Earthenware Shallow Bowl, Roman North Africa (3184PKM) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $525.00.Current price is: $425.00.
    H: 2.875” Dia: 7.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Produced locally in Roman North Africa ceramic centers in Africa Proconsularis after the Roman Empire expanded, pottery like this was shipped throughout the Empire. Functional wares called coarse wares were covered with slip to make them less porous and sometimes as here red paint added for decoration.This finely shaped red clay earthenware is less typical than other bowls with thinner, ,taller and slightly curved walls.

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    Ancient Large Stamped Red Platter, Roman North Africa (3185BCA) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $485.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H: 2.25”  Dia: 14.5″ |

    Made in Africa Proconsularis, the Roman North Africa pottery center and distributed throughout the Roman Empire).

    Created in the Roman North Africa territory named Africa Proconsularis,  platters like this were distributed throughout the Roman Empire.  it is a remarkable piece known as ARS (African Red Slip) that is decorated with circular rings with perfect ridges made using a pottery wheel. This ancient serving plate is remarkable for its survival, size, stamped designs and graceful simplicity. Found in two pieces, the breaks were clean and glued together. Platters of this size are rare and are usually in multiple broken pieces with significant losses.

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    Ancient Red Terracotta Flask, Roman North Africa (3182BAC) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $525.00.Current price is: $425.00.
    Ht: 7”  W: 4.875”  D: 4” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    Made for the wealthy African Red Slip Wares like this ,  Roman Empire piriform (pear shaped) flask is an unguentarium (tears vessel) that held healing salves, oils, ointments, and other precious items. Thin walled, resting on a round foot, wit a flared rim and graceful handle is a beautiful work of art with fine relief designs of a rosette, lion and palm leaves.

     

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    Ancient Ribbed Oinochoe Wine Jug, Roman North Africa (3197B-EKB) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $265.00.
    Ht: 6.25”  W: 3.25”  D: 2.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S. !

    Made in Africa Proconsularis in Roman North Africa and shipped throughout the Roman Empire, this small pouring vessel was made of inexpensive and long-lasting materials and was called coarse wear for everyday use.  This earthenware jug is elegant in its simplicity – tapered  and undecorated except for horizontal ridges, curved single handle, simple rim at the mouth and crème clay slip. It was made using a potters wheel, seen by the circle marks on the bottom and the uniform ribbing. A fine small piece of history.

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    Ancient Terracotta Platter with Stamped Designs, Roman North Africa (3186A-VHA) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $465.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H: 1.625” Dia: 10.125” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S. !

    A fine ancient Roman platter produced for upper classes from the mid-1st century to the 7th century, this is refined and delicate and has stamped decorative images in complex circles.  Although rough areas with small losses remain, it is an ancient piece otherwise in very good condition that, especially considering its age and use, remains a remarkable surviving piece of history.

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