Samian Ware

Ceramic

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Samian Ware

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.55

Description

Much restored bowl of Samian ware, with wreath decoration, a figure framing a double volute and below a running boar, from the Roman site at Newstead

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Samian ware
Food Preparation & Storage

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 1335

Source or Donor

National Museums Scotland

Acquisition Method

Loan

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

Samian ware

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Previous Accession Number

Other Number

V.15.97

Material

Ceramic

Color

Red

Web Links and URLs

NMS Collections

Provenance

Provenance Detail

From the Roman Site at Newstead

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

This red, glossy Samian ware was imported from France. It was used for a wide range of officer class tableware such as cups, dishes and bowls. This bowl, much restored, is decorated with a figure and a running boar