LANCUM-73D3B1: LANCUM-73D3B1: Roman fragment of Samian vessel and crude lead repair

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Unique ID: LANCUM-73D3B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Large cast lead-alloy repair piece, still attached to a small piece of Samian ware, dating from the Roman period, c. AD43-410. Lead repairs for Samian dishes were not uncommon in Roman times. Samian dishes were imported from e.g. Gaul and, though not irreplaceable, were certainly precious enough to be repaired rather than thrown away. Some lead staples are small and unobtrusive, but this one was very chunky and may have tried to hold together two larger sherds or part of a larger vessel.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 43
Date to: Ante AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.69 mm
Width: 29.64 mm
Thickness: 12.89 mm
Weight: 45.17 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Pottery
Secondary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Moulded
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Gloucester

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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