Record ID: LON-F12CD8
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd fragment from a Roman probably East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the first half or middle of the 3rd century. This is a fragment of a Drag. 45 mortarium with a nearly upright wall. A spout is located within the collar; it is a very stylised open-mouthed lion with large ears. The spout is an applied oval boss with the pouring hole forming the open mouth. The fragment has a pink/orange fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is heavily abraded with most of the slip worn away from the high points …
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-BD535E
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman probably East Gaulish samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the first half or middle of the 3rd century. This is a fragment of a Drag. 45 mortarium with a nearly upright wall. A spout is located within the collar; it is a very indistinct open-mouthed lion, possiblre from the 'Massenfund' group. The spout is an applied oval boss with the pouring hole forming the open mouth. The fragment has a pink/orange fabric and is coated in a red slip, which has turned black through exposure to heat after firing. The internal fabric remains pale oran…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Record ID: LON-B9F9E3
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman probably East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the first half or middle of the 3rd century. This is a fragment of a Drag. 45 mortarium with a nearly upright wall. A spout is located within the collar; it is a very stylised open-mouthed lion with oval ears. The spout is an applied oval boss with the pouring hole forming the open mouth. The fragment has a pink/orange fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is heavily abraded with most of the slip worn away from the high points of the li…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Record ID: LON-259C14
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd fragment possibly from a Roman East Gaulish (Avocourt-Foret de Hesse) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the late 2nd to the first part of the 3rd century. This is a fragment of a Drag. 45 mortarium with a nearly upright wall and deep collar on the upper wall which has a slight overhang at the junction of the upper and lower walls. A spout is located within the collar; it is a very stylised square open-mouthed lion. The lion head has almond shaped eyes and is retouched with incised lines. On the collar short incised lines radiate around the applied head. …
Created on: Sunday 23rd February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-B4A5CD
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the first half or middle of the 3rd century. This is a fragment of a Drag. 45 mortarium with a nearly upright wall and deep collar on the upper wall which has a slight overhang at the junction of the upper and lower walls. A spout is located within the collar; it is a very stylised open-mouthed lion with ears indicated by deep finger impressions which give it a bat-like appearance typical of later East Gaulish (Trier) examples. Bird (1986:183) writes "The spout is a widely distr…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-AA4E14
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim and upper wall sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the late 2nd century - mid 3rd century AD. The fragment has a pink/orange fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is heavily abraded. Dimensions: length: 87.33mm; width: 56.53mm; thickness: 8.40mm; weight: 55.87g. Similar Drag. 45 mortarium on the database are LON-7E7426, PUBLIC-3ED36E and LON-63E7FC. Bird (1993:8) writes "The mortarium Dr 45, introduced at Lezoux c AD 170, continued in manufactu…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-016F9D
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the late 2nd century - mid 3rd century AD. The small fragment has a pink/orange fabric, the upper surface has embedded grits used as a grinding surface, made up predominantly of quartzite. Dimensions: length: 28.67mm; width: 25.61mm; thickness: 11.10mm; weight: 8.13g. Similar Drag. 45 mortarium on the database are LON-7E7426, PUBLIC-3ED36E and LON-63E7FC. de la Bedoyere, G. 1988. Samian Ware. Shire Publications Ltd, Aylesbury. Webster, P. 1…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-E694ED
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 or 43 dating to the late 2nd century - mid 3rd century AD. The fragment has a pink/orange fabric, the upper surface has embedded grits used as a grinding surface, made up predominantly of quartzite. The top side lower part is heavily abraded with most of the slip worn away. The underside is coated in a red slip. Dimensions: length: 36.33mm; width: 34.41mm; thickness: 5.76mm; weight: 9.65g. Similar Drag. 45 mortarium on the database are LON-7E7426, PUBLIC-…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-E686AE
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 or 43 dating to the late 2nd century - mid 3rd century AD. The fragment consists of part of the base and foot ring it has a pink/orange fabric. The upper surface has embedded grits used as a grinding surface, made up predominantly of quartzite. The top side is heavily abraded with only a small amount of red slip left, the underside is coated in a red slip which is slightly abraded. The underside is ridged concentrically. On the upper surface part of the fabric …
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-D3352E
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 dating to the late 2nd century - mid 3rd century AD. The small fragment has a pink/orange fabric, the upper surface has embedded grits used as a grinding surface, made up predominantly of quartzite. Dimensions: length: 40.87mm; width: 39.70mm; thickness: 6.54mm; weight: 16.44g. Similar Drag. 45 mortarium on the database are LON-7E7426, PUBLIC-3ED36E and LON-63E7FC. References: de la Bedoyere, G. 1988. Samian Ware. Shire Publications Ltd, Aylesbury. W…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Sunday 6th August 2017
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Record ID: LON-D326C9
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium Form Dragendorff 45 or 43 (late 2nd century - mid 3rd century AD). The small fragment has a pink/orange fabric, the upper surface has embedded grits used as a grinding surface, made up predominantly of quartzite. The top side is heavily abraded with all signs of the slip worn away the underside is coated in a red slip which is slightly abraded . The underside is ridged concentrically and would have come from near the base foot ring. Dimensions: length: 43.49mm; width: 36.93mm; …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-7E7426
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman Central Gaulish (Lezoux) or East Gaulish (Trier) samian ware mortarium type Dragendorff 45 or 43 (late 2nd century - mid 3rd centuryAD). The small fragment has a pink/orange fabric, the upper surface has embedded grits used as a grinding surface, made up predominantly of quartzite. Both the topside and the underside are coated in a red slip which is slightly abraded . The underside is ridged concentrically and would have come from near the base foot ring. Dimensions: length: 36.96mm; width: 22.95mm; thickness:12.15mm; weight: 9.05g. Similar Dragendorff form 45…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2017
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