Object Description
A finely modelled Nabataean terracotta bowl featuring a shallow, conical body with a folded, inverted rim. The luminescent orange interior of the vessel is enriched with geometric decorations painted in dark, almost black pigment. This embellishment comprises of two intersecting lines of scrolls that divide the field into quarters, each filled with small swirl motifs. The exterior is undecorated except for a cream, horizontal band encompassing the rim and is in remarkably fine condition with negligible scratching or chipping. The reverse displays grooved spiral marks from where the clay was carefully moulded during production. The bowl sits upon a slightly raised ring foot.
Date: Circa 3rd-1st Century BC