Created with simple, pure lines in the palest sky blue, this splendid bowl appeals as much to modern tastes as it surely did to Roman ones. There is not an unnecessary detail in its flowing curves, nothing to intrude upon its perfect symmetry. As we delight in its elegance, we share our pleasure with people who lived when Rome ruled the world. This splendid bowl offers proof to the saying that, "a thing of beauty is a joy forever." - (GF.0266)
Antiquities Ancient Roman
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