Near Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes), from excavations at "La Havetière", circa 1912. Gallo-Roman grey ceramic vase. Damage and gluing. H. 21 cm. Diam. 19 cm. Expert : Jean-Sylvain Caillou Archaeologist - Doctor in Ancient History and Civilization Expert for the Orleans Court of Appeal and auctioneers Associate researcher at the Institut français du Proche-Orient Lecturer at Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Centrale Nantes and CNAM +33 (0) 6.81.77.95.47 Château de la Villette, 10 rue de la Chocolaterie, 41000 BLOIS

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