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Description: | Very large fragment from the rim of a large 'Severn Valley type' oxidised storage jar of Roman date. It is possible that this storage jar is copying amphorae of the period, due to its thickness and size. The rim is extremely large and thick, in section it has a reverse C shaped section with an overturned thick rim which does not taper into the body, the thickness remains constant to the broken edge. The fragment has relatively sharp unabraded edges, suggesting recent removal from an archaeological context, below the ploughsoil. The fabric a hard earthen ware which is mica rich, having abundant angular and sub-angular white quartz / feldspar like inclusions and frequent angular orange stone (iron-stone?) which is slightly decayed. The fabric is a reduced mid grey colour with an orange brown oxidised interior and exterior surface. The exterior surface is very sandy and soft / friable in nature. The sherd measures 77.6mm length, 129.5mm width, is 25.6mm thick on the rim and 13.1mm thick on the sidewall. The sherd weighs 230.65 grams. The rim has a projected diameter of 22cm and it represents approximately 11% of the rim.
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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