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Roman samian bowl
Samian bowl sherd, form Dr37. Central Gaulish sherd, orange/red fabric with a matt slip, possibly slightly burnt. Animals and humans in arena: two bears to left (O.1627). The lower bear doesn't seem to be in Oswald. Small helmeted warrior or gladiator (O.1059).
Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/22.73
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1955 / Aug - Sep
Notes: Field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House (Civil Settlement). Context: at 119: in occupation next below humus. Latest stone phase.
Acquisition
collected officially, 5/7/1956
Material
Samian
Location
In store
Categories
Dr 37Classification
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