Cup
Date2nd-1st century BC
PeriodEarly Roman
Classification(s)
Object TypeCup
Registration Number32298
DescriptionCup with one handle from the upper to lower body. It seems that originally it had two handles, one of which is missing, with holes piercing the body where the handle was attached. The rim is slightly flared and rolled; the base is a pronounced ring. Its sides slope inward after the carination on the lower body. A thick, deep red slip covers the inside and outside surfaces. MaterialClay
TechniqueFired
Dimensions(H) 8.5 x (Dia) at top 7 (external); at base 3.7 cmProvenanceRock-cut tomb at Wied il-Għasri, discovered and excavated in April 1979.Published ReferencesMuseum Annual Report, April-December 1979, p.1. Sagona, Claudia. The Archaeology of Punic Malta. Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Supplement 9. Peeters, 2002. Figures 248-251, pp.111-112, 133, 701, 1124-1126.
Alternate ID Numbers
- Other HM Registration Number WGH79/19 (A7)
- HM Object Number 32298
Online Collections
Public Access
On viewLocation
- Gozo Museum of Archaeology, First Floor, Room 6 - Classical, Showcase 15
