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Roman samian bowl
5 samian bowl sherds, form Dr37, all from the same vessel. Pink ware with a dull rather light red slip. Mediocre moulding, neat ovolo - tongue with triffid tips. Panels with large X form motif. Heart-shaped corner leaves, central panel with gladiators. Late Southern Gaulish, AD 80-90.
Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/22.24
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: at 15-21 in occupation next below broken tile floor. Pre-stone.
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