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Description: | Two rims and one base sherd of imitation samian ware, and one ring foot base and one decorated body sherd (possibly from the same vessel) of possible imitaiton samian ware, or very worn samian ware.The first three sherds have only tiny areas of slip remaining. The fabric is pinky-orange in colour. The latter two are a lighter, pinkier shade.The larger of the imitation fragments, the base, measures 54x57.6x8mm. The smallest, rim, measures 40.2x37.6x4.6mm. The base foot would have originally been c.140mm in diameter.The larger of the worn samian, the base with flat ring-foot, measures 105x81x10mm. The ring would have originally been c.120mm in diameter. The fabric is sandy and micaceous. The smaller measures 98.5x58.2x10.7mm. The decoration is extrememly worn although a four-legged creature (or possibly two), perhaps with rider, can be seen cantering across the piece.The five sherds collectively weigh 210.95g.1st to mid-3rd century. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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