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Roman samian bowl
Samian bowl sherds, form Dr37. Conjoining sherds of very thick redware with a good gloss. A large winding leaf-scroll, rather poorly moulded. Fan leaf and a bird to right, looking back (O.2289)
Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/22.87
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: at139: in bottom loam and occupation next on natural gravel. Pre-stone.
Acquisition
collected officially, 5/7/1956
Material
Samian
Location
In store
Categories
Dr 37Classification
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