Samian Cup

Ceramic

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Samian Cup

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.53

Description

Samian cup (Dr 27)

Use

Would have been used to drink out of.

Context

This style of cup was common during the first period of occupation at the site, and came from the early ditches and pits found at Trimontium.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Samian ware
Food Preparation & Storage

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 1355 A

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Notes

Loan

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Roman

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Getty AAT

Concept

Samian ware

Material

Ceramic

Color

Red, Orange

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

NMS Collections, James Curle's section on Samian ware at Trimontium page 194-206

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition