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Terra Sigillata Bowl Fragment "XANTHVS" from Caesarea Maritima

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v-drome:
Hi, all.  I am very curious about this.  Here is a pottery fragment with stamp that I think may be attributable to Xanthus, an early 1st century Arretine potter.  I am not an expert with ceramic terms, by any means, so any additions and corrections to my descriptions, or alternate ideas are welcomed.  Thanks, again, Jimi (V-drome)

BCC CG37
Terra Sigillata Pottery Fragment
Early 1st Century CE
Fragment of foot and lower wall of pottery
bowl; slightly flaring ring foot with horizontal
ribbing.  Incuse rectangular stamp "XAN?..."
off-centered on interior of bottom, broken,
14 x 8mm. remaining.  Very fine-grained, light
reddish-tan clay.  4.1 x 3.52 x 1.6cm.  9.28gm.
Possible reading: For Xanthus, an Arretine potter.
cf. A. Lacomba, "Marcas de Terra Sigillata del
Tossal de Manises", LVCENTVM, VII-VIII, 1988-89,
Tabla 1, #38, and cf. British Museum, collection
number: 1888,0601.688, from Naukratis, Egypt.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
(click for larger pic)

http://rua.ua.es/dspace/bitstream/10045/4436/1/Lucentum_07-08_08.pdf

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1888-0601-688

Kamnaskires:
Impressive piece, and equally impressive - and thorough - description. Well done!

v-drome:
Thank you, Bob.  It's alway such a thrill to find possible links to actual people and places.  And thanks, also, to Shawn Caza (SC), for posting the Lucentum monograph to one of my other ceramics topics.

Gallery of Ceramics, Glass, Bone, and Ivory from Caesarea Maritima:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4497

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