Samian ware ceramic rim sherd

Name/Title

Samian ware ceramic rim sherd

Entry/Object ID

E.2024.6

Description

Samian Shard with two small holes bored through the section.

Use

Pottery was used for a variety of purposes such as but not limited to: to store food and liquids, cook with, eat/drink from, decoration, and to hold cosmetics.

Context

Found at Trimontium during field walking

Collection

Trimontium Trust

Category

Samian ware, Ceramic
Food Preparation & Storage

Acquisition

Accession

E.2024.6

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pottery

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Factory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Industrial Structures

Nomenclature Class

Structures

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

Samian ware

Dimensions

Width

60.9 mm

Depth

7.4 mm

Length

42.2 mm

Weight

24 g

Material

Ceramic

Color

Red, Orange

Condition

Overall Condition

Good