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Finds of Spanish Samian Ware (Terra Sigillata Hispanica) from Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2015

Macarena Bustamante Álvarez  and
Joanna Bird
Macarena Bustamante Álvarez
Affiliation:
University of Madridmacarena.bustamante@uam.es
Joanna Bird
Affiliation:
14 Kings Road, Guildfordjoanna.bird4@ntlworld.com
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Abstract

Two sherds of terra sigillata hispanica have now been identified from Britain, both recognised by their distinctive decoration, while a stamped sherd may also have been made in Spain. Further pieces for which a possible Spanish origin has been suggested are probably East Gaulish. The difficulty of identifying the ware by fabric alone is noted and the reasons for its presence in Britain discussed.

Keywords

terra sigillata hispanicasamian waredecorative styleamphora trade
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Britannia , Volume 46 , November 2015 , pp. 262 - 266
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2015. Published by The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies 

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