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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Samian bowl sherds of form Dr37. S78 is a Southern Gaulish late sherd of pink ware with a dull red gloss. The figure type is possibly a lion to the right. S79 is a Central Gaulish sherd from a small vessel of thin, fairly pale orange/red ware with an orange gloss. The left hand panel has a small gladiator with a helmet and shield (O.1059). Below is possibly a centauress to right (O.735A). In the central panel there is a draped female figure, facing right, with left hand raised. The right hand panel has a festoon containing sheep? to right. In the panel below there is a lion lying facing left (O.1421).
Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl
Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon
Notes: Field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House (Civil Settlement). Context: at 11 in thick charcoal and occupation layer. Stone Phase II?
