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Description: | A sherd from the rim of a Roman pottery vessel; a mortarium or mixing bowl. The rim of the vessel is wide with a central groove running around its circumference. The sherd is coarse with a cream fabric and smooth cream surface. The fabric has number of small, terracotta inclusions. Large, angular black grits are visible on the interior surface. The fragment weighs 38.6g and measures 47mm in length, 74.15mm in width and 23.7mm in thickness (at the rim). The piece is of particular interest because of the graffiti on the outside surface of the vessel. This appears to read: VARITITY and could be related to the Roman term 'VERITAS' meaning 'Truthfulness'. Pottery with graffito is often found in burial/religious contexts and can relate to a name or statement.
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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