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Description: | Twenty one (21) sherds (five (5) rimsherds, three (3) basesherds and thirteen (13) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabricThe sherds vary in thickness from 8.67mm to 14.36mm. In total they weigh 351 grams.The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD).The rim types present consist of simple rolled rims.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Oxfordshire white mortarium typeFiring condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interior.Hardness: HardSurface 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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