Architectural ElementsRoman4th-7th century
Vaulting Tube
4th-7th century
Description
Buff-colored terracotta architectural element. One end is a closed, conical shape; the rest is a cylindrical tube. The clay is rough and discolored.
Dimensions
14.27 x 3.2 cm (5 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Provenance
The Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University (before 1970-2012), transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2012.
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