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Roman samian bowl, decorated
Large sherd fragments from a decorated bowl (form 29). The upper zone contains a winding scroll, with spirals, fronds and small rosettes. The lower zone is divided horizontally, with a sub-zone of short, straight gadroons over elliptical festoons with geese to left and right, thirteen-petalled rosettes and poppy-head tassels. The basal wreath consists of chevrons. The date is circa AD 70-85.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
88.3H/16.36
Find Information
Site Name: British Telecom Site, Caerleon
Collection Method: Excavation
Date: 1987
Notes: Excavation conducted on land immediately to the east of the telephone exchange on Museum Street.
Acquisition
donation, 10/2/1988
Material
Samian
Categories
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