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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOM-B9C765

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two ceramic amphora sherds of Roman date. One sherd is a handle and the other is a body sherd. The sherds have mildly oxidised buff cores with more oxidised light orange/buff margins and surfaces. The fabric is fairly coarse and sandy. The sherds probably come from a Dressel 20 or similar amphora, which were used to ship olive oil or occasionally preserved olives from southern Spain. These amphorae had large globular bodies and two thick curved handles. Total weight: 435g

Class: Amphora
Sub class: Dressel 20

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Weight: 435 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd April 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021606

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Lopen

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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