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Description: | A fragment of a Roman ceramic mortarium from the Nene Valley kilns, dating from the early 2nd to 4th centuries (Tyers 1996: 127 - 129).The sherd represents part of the body and the rim of the vessel. The upper surface of the bowl has been impressed with crushed black ironstone inclusions, the surfaces of which are worn through use. The rim angles downwards and outwards, its surface decorated by four concentric ridges with interspersing grooves. The innermost ridge projects to a greater height than the others. The fabric of the vessel is off-white with a pinkish tinge to the core. The outer surface displays soot-blackening.Maximum width of sherd: 57.2mm; weight: 27.1g.
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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