Fragmentary Vessel

Photograph from above of a tarnished round bowl missing some of its body. On the wide flat rim is incised a Latin inscription.

Fragment of a Vessel

Medium:
Silver and lead
Dimensions:
H. 6 cm; Diam. 13.8 cm
Context:
Berthouville, France
Date:
Roman, 100–225 CE
Inventory Number:
inv. 56.40
Lender:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris
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The Latin inscription appearing on the top of the flat rim of this vessel reads:

DEO MERC Q STATILIVS CARVS VSLM

Translation: To the god Mercury, Quintus Statilius Carus fulfilled his vow willingly as merited.