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Ancient Roman potters did not develop a vase-painting tradition equivalent to the Greeks and Etruscans. Roman pottery vessels were utilitarian, ubiquitous and inevitably evolved within a wider context. Indicative of Roman industry, trade and everyday culture, Roman domestic pottery vessels can be categorised as coarse wares and fine wares. We will take a "potted" look at a few types of fine ware that would have graced a Roman table, and which may be of interest to collectors

Jewellery is universal and ancient jewellery styles can seem very contemporary, attractive to collectors, particularly if wearable.

Romans of empire had a history of prolific use of glass. Roman glass artifacts can often be affordable to collectors of antiquities today.

Introduction to oil lamps from antiquity, with suggested themes for collectors, including ancient oil lamps for sale.