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Roman samian bowl, decorated
Part of the rouletted rim. (1) Upper frieze : Free-style decoration as on forms 29 at Silchester (O.& P.xix,2) and Vechten (K.1919,90a). (a) Deer to L. as on a form 37 in the Guildhall museum. A closely similar deer appears in the work of MOMMO (A Pompeii 15 form 29) and GERMANVS (K.1919,35). (b) Dog to L. Rosettes in the field. (2) Central moulding, bordered above and below by coalescent beads. (3) The lower frieze is divided into two zones ; in the upper one is a straight wreath of repeated triffid leaves. Beneath the wreath is seen either the remains of a stamp or of decoration. Good glaze.
bowl
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
25.212/11.
Find Information
Site Name: Brecon Gaer, Powys
Grid Reference: SO 02 NW
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1924-1925
Acquisition
Donation, 18/10/1923
Measurements
Material
samian
Location
In store
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