A large Roman Redware Dish, Late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE Amulets - Varia Condition: Intact and in overall

Condition:  Intact and in overall excellent condition

In societies like Chimú

The design is set in a delicate 22K gold framework with intricate filigree on the back

perhaps a shield

A large Roman Redware Dish, Late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE Amulets - Varia Condition: Intact and in overallThis large redware dish is an excellent example of African Red Slipware (ARS) produced during the Roman Late Imperial Period. This example is typical of the type, with its slight sheen to the orange red burnished slip. It stands on a raised ring base, has shallow sloping sides and an everted rim, and is decorated with a thin double band encircling the rim and another around the tondo. Background: African Red Slip was the final development of terra