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Description: | One rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Early Roman dating (1st to 3rd Centuries AD)The sherd consists of a fragment of a Roman ceramic type, known as Samian ware. Numerous white flecks are present as inclusions in the fabric, suggesting that the production centre was South Gaulish in origin, possibly La Graufesenque. The profile of the rimsherd is consistent with a vessel type known as Dragendorff 27 (Webster, 1996, 38), which equates to a small cup with a double curved wall and a beaded rim. As this sherd is fairly flat in profile, it is most likely of 2nd Century AD dating.The sherd measures 5.09mm thick and weighs 3.4 grams. It measures 32.54mm in length and 19.49mm wide.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Samian ware (South Gaulish, possibly La Graufesenque)Sherd type: RimsherdRim type: BeadRim diameter: 9cmPercentage of surviving rim: 5%Sherd thickness: 5.09mmFiring condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interiorHardness: MediumSurface texture: PowderySurface treatment: dark red glossy slip on both exterior & interiorCondition of sherds: Slightly abraded.Sherd has been photographed.Reference:Webster, P. 1995. Roman Samian Pottery in Britain. Practical Handbook in Archaeology 13. Council for British Archaeology. York.
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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