LON-156B17: Roman samianware cup fragment

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Unique ID: LON-156B17

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Roman samianware cup, type DR27. The fragment contains parts of the rim and base of the bowl; the rim is lipped and the base is worn. The body of the bowl is two-tiered, each tier is curved. On the internal surface in the centre of the bowl is part of a maker's stamp with the letters 'PA...' visible. The fragments measures 49.2mm (height) x 71.9mm (width) x 6.3mm (thickness) and weighs 32.41g.

DR27 samian cups date to the early first to late second century AD (de la Bedoyere 1988, 54)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 49.2 mm
Width: 71.9 mm
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Weight: 32.41 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Saturday 30th April 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bridge (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.503528
Four figure longitude: -0.099555
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on the surface of the Thames foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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