Steamer with Two Lug Handles and Cord-Marked Decor
4th century
Dimensions
H. 26.3 x W. 28.6 x Diam. 20.8 cm (10 3/8 x 11 1/4 x 8 3/16 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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