Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction
Italy - Roman Metal Pail
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Roman Metal Pail
Type of Object: Vessel
Materials: Bronze
Measurements: 9.5 cm. in height
Date or Period: 4th c. B.C.
Maker: Roman
Designated List Section: IIB Metal Vessels
Date of Import Restriction: 01/23/2001
Photograph: Direzione Generale per i Beni Archeologici
Copyright: Ministry of Culture
 
Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
Open and closed vessels in bronze, gold, or silver, often with incised, embossed and molded decoration in the shape of human or animal figures. Shapes include bowls, buckets, craters, pitchers, cups and lamps, etc. Approximate date: 8th c. B.C. to 4th c. A.D.

This example is a pail (cista) made of thin riveted bronze sheets.
Keywords:
bucket, inscribed, metal, pail, riveted, Roman, vessel,

 


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