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Description: | A large sherd from a Roman mortarium. The nature of the rim and fabric suggest that this is probably part of a 2nd century Nene Valley mortarium.The rim is of 'hammer-head' form, angling downwards on the outside and protruding inwards above the grinding surface. It is decorated with a series of concentric grooves and ridges. The body of the vessel forms a shallow angle. Pressed into the light creamy-white fabric are angular ironstone pieces of various sizes. These stones are smooth, suggesting that the vessel had been well-used. The outer surface exhibits numerous small grooves indicative of wheel throwing. The edges of the sherd are slightly abraded. It measures 141.2mm long, 82.6mm wide and 42mm high. The weight is 230.92g.
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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