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VESSEL

Unique ID: BH-C7F857

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An abraded sherd of Roman samian pottery, probably a 2nd century AD Gaulish Dragendorff type 37 bowl. The main feature of this body sherd is the moulded decoration around the outside. The scene depicts a bull butting left; the forelegs of a second quadruped can be seen immediately above and the hind legs of a third animal (or possibly human arms?) lie to the left of the bull. In addition to the zoomorphic decoration, there is moulded grass along the bottom of the panel and, to the right of the bull, vine-like scroll. A ropework border marks the bottom of the panel and below this is the remnant of a second decorative panel of uncertain form. The fabric is light pinkish orange in colour and the slip is deep reddish brown. The sherd measures 64.3mm long, 46.4mm high and 6.9mm thick. The weight is 23.25g.

Class: Pottery
Sub class: Samian

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 64.3 mm
Width: 46.4 mm
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Weight: 23.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 20th March 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/27 - 8

Materials and construction

Primary material: Pottery
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Milton Keynes

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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