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1884.37.24

Ceramic Samian ware bowl

1884.37.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic Samian ware bowl
Long description
Pottery vessel: footed dish.
Geographical reference
Germany
Europe > Western Europe > Germany
Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Roman
Date collected
By 1867 Feb 20
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Thrown
Dimensions
Diameter: max 160 mm, Height: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.37.24 PR Cat other PR nos: 1942
Research and responses

A label on this object bears the monogram 'JC", which was used by Reverend James Charles Clutterbuck. Pitt-Rivers appears to have acquired this object from Clutterbuck before 1874 [Dan Hicks 26/07/2013]

Roman Köln, settled in 39 BC was known as Oppidum Ubiorum until 50 AD when it was given official city status and renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonia_Claudia_Ara_Agrippinensium for more details. [MN 30/07/2009]

Search terms: Vessel, Pottery

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