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Early Medieval glass squat jar
Body of squat jar of Harden's group VIIIaiv. 'Colbalt' Blue. Body with applied unmarvered self coloured trails in lattice pattern. Considered to be of Kentish manufacture.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/G.2
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Cut XVIII, Layer (4), Context- C/D C: Black, usually greasy soil, with small angular rubble; much bone, charcoal flecking; rich in finds. D: Large, often slabby stones, with smaller stones interspersed; dark humus-soil; relatively few bones or finds. Excavation conducted in the promontory fort and the adjoining hill-slope enclosure.
Acquisition
Donation, 14/6/1962
Measurements
maximum diameter / mm:120
diameter / mm
length / mm:35 (sherd)
width / mm:20 (sherd)
thickness / mm:2.5 (sherd)
weight / g:1.9 (sherd)
Material
glass
Location
In store
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