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Description: | A fragment of Roman Samian ware dating 1st-2nd century AD. The fragment is of a mid-red clay with a dark orange slip on both faces. The sharp curve of the vessel suggests it is from a bowl. The vessel is probably Central Gaulish in origin based on its similarity to other fragments of samian (SUSS-3978A5). The vessel would have been wheel throw and then placed in a mould.The outside of the vessel is decorated with a band of vertical curvilinear motifs running just below the shoulder of the vessel, contained within two horizontal lines of beading. Above is a molded linear decoration. In the top left corners is a leaping lion, the front half all that is visible. The mane is decorated using a stippling technique rather than the more naturalistic style of decoration. To the right is a series of three vertical beaded lines with another beaded line below. Dimensions: length: 55.99 mm; width: 46.30 mm; thickness: 5.75 mm; weight: 16.93g.
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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