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Roman samian bowl, stamped
A sherd of a samian bowl of form Dr18/31. Thin, fine orange/pink ware with glossy central Gaul slip. There are three finger marks on the base from slipping. The middle of the stamp has been scuffed during manufacture and reads VIDV [C] OS. [F which is the stamp of the potter Viducus ii of Les Martre. Likely to date from AD 100- 130.
Dr 18/31 is a transitional form between a plate and a bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/24.12
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: Building VIIB. (103): in loam and occupation next on bottom metalling. ?Stone Phase II.
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