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Record ID: LON-E06925
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl possibly Dragendorff Form 33 dating to AD 140 - 170. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. In the centre of the base is a maker's stamp reading VVI /. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.
Dimensions: length: 31mm; width: 34.18mm; thickness: 4.65mm; weight: 7.05g
Oswald & Pryce (1920:189-190) "This form is probably related to the Arretine cup, Loeschcke Type 10 a (Fig. 1), but its dev…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0601D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman pipe clay figurine, of Mercury dating from AD 100-250. The remaining figurine consists of part of the body draped in fabric.
Dimensions: length: 48.52mm; width: 31.30mm; thickness: 9.41mm; weight: 8.75g
Other Roman figures from the same area are LON-B7E305, LON-5536D6 and LON-CDF7B1.
References: Flittock M. 2013, A Contextual Study of the Pipe-Clay Figurines Found in Roman London. University of Reading.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0585D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 150-200. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a band of ovolo, under which are panels divided by rope twist borders. Within the panels are standing figures and wild beasts. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is abraded and worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration.
Dimensions: length: 61.11mm; width: 60.73mm; thickness: 7.86mm; weight: 33.43g.
Similar Drag. form…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-99B076
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red brown slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric.
Dimensions: Diameter:…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-99A540
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric.
Dimensions: Diameter: 53.54…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-2FB68D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman colour coated fine ware pottery 'hunt' cup, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The body is a white fabric with barbotine decoration drawn on to the exterior surface. The sherd has a dark slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The exterior decoration is head and part of a body of an animal, probably a dolphin in barbotine slip. The interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process.
Dimensions: le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-F1A732
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman pipe clay Venus figurine, dating from AD 100-250. The remaining figurine consists of torso, upper legs and garment with the upper body, head and base broken and missing. This is Fittock Type 1, Garment B figurine.
Dimensions: length: 86.73mm; width: 54.96mm; thickness: 26.12mm; weight: 96.52g
Other Venus figure from the same area are LON-B7E305, LON-5536D6 and LON-CDF7B1.
Flittock (2013:30) writes " The Type 1 figurine depicts the goddess stood completely nude while holding a garment that drapes down bes…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-703582
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 160-220. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of three bands of repeated decorative elements. The first band is of ovolo, under which is a band of leaves. The decoration on the lower band is uncertain, possible a table.
The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is abraded with slip worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration.
Dimensions: length: 111.72mm; width:86.47m…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-79045D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman pipe clay figurine probably a Risus type. The remaining figurine fragment depicts the front half of a forward facing head of a man or child without arms covered in drapery. This type of figurine is known from the continent but is rare in Britain..
A similar figurine is illustrated in Rouvier-Jeanlin (1972:264 No.687).
Fittock (2013:45) writes "...the bust of a young smiling child traditionally known as Risus. The figurine is mostly hollow and depicts the boy with a bare torso. The general form of the statuette tapers inwards…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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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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