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Description: | A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD).The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric is similar to that known as Nene Valley colour coat, a type widely distributed across all of Roman Britain during the 2nd and 4th Centuries AD. The rim type is consistent with that of a rounded everted rim. Part of a white slip trailed design is present on the exterior.The sherd is 6.4 mm thick and weighs 15.8 g. It has a length of 27.8 mm and is 50.2 mm wide.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Nene Valley colour coatSherd type: rimsherdRim type: rounded evertedRim diameter: 20 cm% of Rim present: 7.5%Wall thickness: 6.4 mmFiring condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interiorHardness: mediumSurface texture: Smooth, slightly soapySurface treatment: Dark colour coat on interior and exterior. White slip trailed design on exterior.Condition of sherds: slightly abraded.Sherd was photographed.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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