A ROMAN FACE POT DISCOVERED AT THE AUXILIARY FORTFROM GHERLA

During the 1980s, extensive rescue excavations have been carried out at the Roman auxiliary fort from Gherla, leading to the discovery of large quantities of pottery sherds. Among them, one certainly stands out due to its intriguing decorative element: an anthropomorphic face. Whose representation is it, what was it used for, and how did it become part of a soldier’s belongings, are just some of the questions this paper aims to answer.