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Description: | Six (6) sherds (two (2) rimsherds, one (1) basesherd and three (3) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British Dorset Black Burnished type ware.The sherds vary in thickness from 4.51mm to 8.70mm. In total they weigh 74 grams.The sherds have a dark grey sandy fabric, with a dark burnished surface. This fabric type is similar to that known as Dorset Black Burnished ware and typically dates from 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100 - 300 AD).The rim and base forms present are characteristic of shallow open bowls, one with a flanged external rim. Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Dorset Black Burnished type.Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior.Hardness: HardSurface treatment: burnishedSurface texture: Smooth, powderyCondition of sherds: Variable. Some sherds demonstrate a high degree of abrasion, with rounded edges whereas other sherds have sharp, fresh breaks.A representative selection of the sherds have been photographed.
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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