Roman North African Redware Vessel antler Luristan bronzes stand as a

Luristan bronzes stand as a testament to the artistic and metallurgical advancements of the time

18th century or earlier

and anoint the deceased prior to burial

Acquired in the 1950s

and the horizontal tubular spout

Roman North African Redware Vessel antler Luristan bronzes stand as aThe Roman Empire, c. 200400 AD A superb example of Roman North African craftsmanship, this redware vessel features a gracefully globular body set on a short circular foot, tapering into a sharply drawn neck with a wide, funnel shaped mouth and an everted lip. Twin strap handles rise elegantly from the shoulder to the rim, accentuating its balanced, utilitarian form. Fashioned from a fine grained, brownish orange clay enriched with mica and lime