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Roman samian bowl, decorated
Body sherd of a decorated bowl. Form 37, Central Gaulish, with zonal decoration. Description relating to 2010.20H/8.210-213: The upper zone includes a sphinx to the right (the counterpart of O.858 and a lion to left (O.1421). The central zone includes a dolphin to right (O.2385) and a sea-creature in the bottom zone. The basal wreath consists of beaded rings, separated by vertical astragali. The lion, six-beaded rosettes in the field (Rogers C278) and rings are all on signed bowls of Arcanus, respectively from Heilbronn-Bockingen. The ovolo (Rogers B76), sphinx and dolphin are all on bowls in his style. c.A.D.125-140.
Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2010.20H/8.213
Find Information
Site Name: Bear Field, Cowbridge
Grid Reference: SS 9936 7483
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1983 - 1984
Acquisition
Donation, 9/4/2010
Measurements
weight / g:12.9
Material
samian
Location
In store
Categories
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