Second century AD Gallo-Roman glass carafe from the village of
Martres de Veyre located 24 kilometers outside of Claremont.
Discovered in 1893 in tomb D. Inventory Z 210. Height 12.8 cm, diameter 8.2 cm. 1st century AD glass found in a 2nd century AD context.
Glass bowl with dried fruit remains including grapes. Found at Martres de Veyre, Inventory
number Z.225. Height 6.3 cm and diameter 15.2 cm. Type associated with 1st century AD and found in a 2nd century AD context.
Small bowl with dried fruits
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 987-23-53.
Small bowl with the remains of fruits and chestnuts
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 6805.
Small bowl with dried fruits including raisins and prunes
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 987-23-52.
Gray pottery bowl with traces of food offerings
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 987-23-17.
Gray pottery bowl with an offering of Coriander
from tomb F at the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in 1893. Inventory number 987-23-16.
Red pottery bowl with offering of nuts
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-13.
Red pottery bowl with traces of dried fruits and nuts
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-14.
Gray pottery bowl with traces of food offerings
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in tomb F during 1893. Inventory number 987-23-8.
Pottery jug from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893.
White slipped pottery jug with traces of paint
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-6.
Handled pitcher from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-7.
Red pottery perfume or ointment container
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-10.
Gray pottery juglet
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-9.
Small ceramic container with a ceramic lid
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb A during
1851. Inventory number 987-23-32.
Gray bowl with offerings
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered in Tomb F during
1893. Inventory number 987-23-15.
Hen votive manufactured from white clay
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Discovered during
1922 - 23. Inventory number 6861.
Clay figurine of a rooster
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 6862.
Clay figurine of a dog sitting with a collar and bell
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 6863.
Another figurine in the form of a dog. This example from Allier (north of Clermont); inventory number 5162.
Clay figurine of Venus
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 986-9-2.
Sigillata deep bowl with cremated human remains
from the site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 987-23-37.
Fragment of a red relief decorated with the image of a nude woman
holding a veil and a masculine figure on a base. Discovered at the
site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 987-25-1.
Fragment of a red relief decorated with the image of the goddess Fortuna
holding a horn of plenty and a masculine dancing with two snakes. Discovered at the
site of Martres de Veyre. Inventory number 987-25-2.
Three wood boxes with lids that were manufactured by turning on a lathe and
decorated with white paint. Discovered during 1893 in Tomb F at Martres de Veyre. Inventory numbers
987-23-19, 987-23-20, and 987-23-21.
Wooden box manufactured on a lathe. It is decorated
with traces of 12 painted lines. Discovered at the site of Martres de Veyrein in Tomb B during
1851. Inventory number 987-23-5.
Second century wood comb from the site of Martres de Veyre.
Double edged comb discovered in tomb F during 1893. Inventory 987-23-22.
Second century spindle whorls from the site of Martres de Veyre.
Possibly walnut. Discovered in Tomb F during 1893. Inventory 987-23-24.
Second century leather shoes from the site of Martres de Veyre.
The sole consists of several layers of leather held together with iron nails.
Discovered during 1893. Inventory number 987-23-30.
Second century wood shoe with attached wool fragments
from the site of Martres de Veyre. The wood is identified as beech wood.
Discovered in 1893. Inventory 9878-23-36.
Second century woolen slippers from the site of Martres de Veyre.
Gallo-Roman clay figurine of a horse.
Gallo-Roman Glass from second century, but not provenanced. Height 12.9 cm with a diameter of 12 cm.
Second century braided hair piece from the site of Martres de Veyre.
Second century braided hair piece from the site of Martres de Veyre.
Two bronze fibulae from the site of Martres de Veyre.
A variety of second century Gallo-Roman glass vessels.
Bronze bracelet from the site of Martres de Veyre.
Second century pottery flagon.
Second century clay figurine of a philosopher or scribe from Martres-de-Veyre.
Second century pottery pitcher from Clermont-Ferrand discovered in 1967.
Second century double handled flagon.
Ruiz, Jean Claude
1981 La verrie gallo romaine. Conservation des Musees D'Art de la Ville de Clermont - Ferrand.
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