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Samian ware ceramic rim sherd
Ceramic
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Trimontium Museum
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
Web Links and URLs
Canmore web link to Newstead (Trimontium)