A Roman Redware Double Handled Pitcher, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE

An African Red Slip (ARS) ware pitcher with a rounded, slightly tapered body that stands on a ring foot, two handles that attach at the shoulder and base of the neck with incised decoration, the neck tapering up to a round mouth.  ARS is distinguished by its deep orange-red slip and rounded forms.  It was predominantly produced the in the Roman provinces in North Africa (modern day Tunisia), and became popular throughout the empire by the 3rd century. Medium: Clay Dimensions: Height: 7 1/4 inches ( 18.4 cm) Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall. Provenance: Ambassador Allen Clayton Davis (1927 - ) private collection, acquired between (1968-1970). Ambassador Allen Clayton Davis's diplomatic career in Africa spanned a period of thirty years. Beginning in 1958, he served in Washington, and then he went to Africa for the first time, as a consular/political officer in Liberia. From 1960 through 1965, Davis served in Washington as a desk officer, first for African Affairs, and