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Description: | Part of a base and and body sherd from a Roman samian ware vessel. The form of the base indicates that the vessel is of Dragendorff form 37, a hemispherical decorated bowl with a pad-like footring. The diameter of the complete vessel would have been 30 cm. Traces of the moulded decoration remain in the upper extremities of the sherd, revealing a hare facing left closely bordered by geometric motifs. Such decoration (albeit a small portion of the vessel's complete decorative scheme in this instance) is reminiscent of that found in the later phase of the popularity of form 29, suggesting that it is likely to be a South Gaulish, early example of form 37 (Webster 1996, 93). White flecks in the fabric and a relatively dull brown coat are also possible indicators that the vessel was manufactured in La Graufesenque, although this suggestion must be somewhat tentative. It is likely that this vessel dates from the Flavian period, from circa 70 to 95 AD.
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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