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Roman glass African head beaker
Yellow-green mould-blown glass beaker in the form of an African head, the face mostly missing. On the base is a relief profile of the head of a man wearing a radiate crown. The maker’s name, CAIVS CAESIVS (BUGADDIVS), is on the back of the neck. The beaker was made in a three-piece mould. 1st century A.D.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
54.389B/12.2
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954
Notes: field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'B' material is from the parade ground and buildings I-VI, etc. From the Civil Settlement.
Measurements
thickness / mm:c. 1.0 (rim)
thickness / mm:c. 3.0 (base)
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