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Roman samian bowl
Samian bowl sherd, form Dr29. The first sherd (S15) is very worn but had a very glossy red slip. The lower frieze is a large undulating scroll with stylised lyre-like leaves and fine arrowheads. A rabbit crouching below (Oswald 2105). The second sherd (S16) is a deep pink ware with a fairly good red slip. The rouletting is bold. There is a panelled upper zone and a lion running right (Oswald 1398?)
bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/22.5
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: cutting BX - near B, in occupation next on natural clay. ?Stone Phase I
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