A small stack of plain ceramic bowls - the form pottery vendors displayed by the dozen on every macellum table. Workshop output was relentless: a single major figlina like the workshops at La Graufesenque in southern Gaul produced over a million bowls per year at peak. Period: Roman antiquity, 1st c. BCE - 3rd c. CE.
This piece depicts a stack of 4-5 plain bowls, ready for transport or sale. A natural complement to a pottery merchant table or warehouse scene.
Painting tips
- Vary terracotta tones across the stack for visual interest.
- Brown wash unifies the group.
- Pale highlight on the topmost rim.
Historical sources & further reading
- La Graufesenque excavations (southern France)
- Hayes, John W. Roman Pottery (2008)
⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.





