{"product_id":"a-campanian-black-glazed-pyx-circa-200-bc","title":"An Ancient Roman Republic Black Glazed Pyxis, Campania, Italy circa 200 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare Roman Republican wheel-thrown black-glazed ceramic pyxis, dating to circa 200 BC, from Campania, Southern Italy. Intended for the individual consumption of liquids, the vessel features an outward-flaring rim, concave profile and low ring foot. Formed from homogeneous beige clay, it is finished with a thick, iridescent black glaze displaying a distinctive metallic sheen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"C\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-d-streaming-word=\"\"\u003eampanian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-streaming-word=\"\"\u003eB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-streaming-word=\"\"\u003epottery\" according to the studies and research of pioneering archaelogist Nino\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLamboglia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJ.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eP.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMorel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The item having\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-streaming-word=\"\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e In original found condition, displaying evident chipping, areas of glaze loss and surface encrustations consistent with prolonged burial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the Terrence Lane Collection: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLane, a former senior curator of Australian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, amassed the collection over 20 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTechnological Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e How we can date and categorise South Italian pottery;\u003cbr\u003eScanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals that Campana C pottery exhibits thicker, less sintered slips than the well-vitrified coatings of Campana A and B. Grey-slipped wares with grey bodies display notably thin, well-vitrified surfaces. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis indicates that the slips are enriched in aluminium and iron, but depleted in silicon and calcium relative to the ceramic bodies. Elevated potassium levels are present in most coatings, while Campana A exhibits comparatively higher sodium content. Thermal expansion measurements and X-ray powder diffraction suggest that firing temperatures generally exceeded 900°C, although some Campana C examples may have been fired below 800°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 79, 152);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antique Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67710479499540,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/5484\/0852\/files\/2B57CBF6-C47B-4895-BEA4-11E658B08A4D_1_201_a.jpg?v=1792403132","url":"https:\/\/theantiqueco.com.au\/products\/a-campanian-black-glazed-pyx-circa-200-bc","provider":"The Antique Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}