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Description: | Twenty nine (29) sherds (Three (3) basesherds and twenty six (26) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British local white ware.The sherds vary in thickness from 5.35mm to 7.22mm. In total they weigh 147 grams.The sherds have a white oxidised fabric. This type of fabric is broadly consistent with a local type of Romano-British pottery, from Oxfordshire and typically dates from the 3rd to 4th Centuries AD (200 - 300 AD).The vessel forms present consist of utilitarian forms such as storage jars and beakers.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Oxfordshire white wareFiring 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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