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Description: | A rim sherd from a Roman samian Dr 36 bowl of central Gaulish origin dating from the 2nd century AD. The fabric is light pinkish-orange in colour and has no visible inclusions. The slip is a dark reddish-brown. The rim is overhanging. It has a convex upper surface and a flat underside and measures 22.7mm wide. The upper surface has a raised lotus leaf scrolling decoration. The walls of the vessel form an angle of approximately 45 degrees and are slightly concave. Overall the sherd measures 67mm wide by 16mm high and 6.2mm thick (walls). It weighs 8.28g. There is little abrasion on the edges.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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