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1884.140.1489

Rim sherd of a samian ware vessel. Moulded decoration on the outer surface - animal (lion?), borders and foliage. [CG [Excav. PR] 03/06/2013]

1884.140.1489

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rim sherd of a samian ware vessel. Moulded decoration on the outer surface - animal (lion?), borders and foliage. [CG [Excav. PR] 03/06/2013]
Long description
Rim sherd of a samian ware vessel. Moulded decoration on the outer surface - animal (lion?), borders and foliage. [CG [Excav. PR] 03/06/2013]
Geographical reference
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
England Greater London City of London EC2 London Wall Gooch and Cousens wool warehouse "20 ft in peat"
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown Archaeological period: Roman
Date collected
1866 Dec 22
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884, uncertain Found unentered: Found unentered
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Moulded, Process Thrown, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Thick: max 8 mm, Width: max 97 mm, Length: max 138 mm, Weight 123 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.140.1489
Associated publications
Lane Fox, A.H. 1867. Objects found at great depth in the vicinity of the old London Wall. Archaeological Journal 24: 61-64. [Dan Hicks 29/07/2013] Lane-Fox, A.H. 1867. A description of certain piles found near London Wall and Southwark, possibly the remains of Pile Buildings. Journal of the Anthropological Society of London 5: lxxi-lxxxiii. [Dan Hicks 29/07/2013]

Search terms: Pottery, Sherd

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