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The Crosby Garrett Bronze Helmet Crosby Garrett in Cumbria
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1. ROMAN AMPHORA
Second half of II - first half of III century A.D.
Light cream-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Handles with two grooves from top of neck to shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs
Approx: H. 18.4" (46.7 cm)
Second half of II - first half of III century A.D.
Light cream-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Handles with two grooves from top of neck to shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs
Approx: H. 18.4" (46.7 cm)
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2. ROMAN AMPHORA
Second half of II - first half of III century A.D.
Light orange fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Handles with two grooves from top of neck to shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder.Normally supported with tri-pod style legs
Approx: H. 19.3" (49.1 cm).
Second half of II - first half of III century A.D.
Light orange fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Handles with two grooves from top of neck to shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder.Normally supported with tri-pod style legs
Approx: H. 19.3" (49.1 cm).
3. ROMAN AMPHORA
First half of III century A.D.
Light cream-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Handles with two grooves from top of neck to shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs
Approx: H. 19.3" (49.1 cm).
First half of III century A.D.
Light cream-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Handles with two grooves from top of neck to shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs
Approx: H. 19.3" (49.1 cm).
4. ROMAN AMPHORA
Second half of II century A.D.
Light yellow-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, deeply hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Two double ridged handles attached to top of neck and shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Dipinto in black below the neck. Mended from several large fragments. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs.
H. 20.1" (51.1 cm).
Second half of II century A.D.
Light yellow-gray fabric with inclusions of mica and ferrous minerals. Elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, deeply hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with long narrow neck; biconical rim moulding. Two double ridged handles attached to top of neck and shoulder. Wheel-ribbing covering body and shoulder. Dipinto in black below the neck. Mended from several large fragments. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs.
H. 20.1" (51.1 cm).
5. ROMAN OINOCHOE
I- II century A.D.
Brown fabric with inclusions of mica and fine black particles. Black surface attained by "smudging". Ovoid body with small base, underside recessed, with pronounced conical knob in the center. Neck with a groove; trefoil mouth; handle with oval cross-section has light groove along one side. Interior covered with pronounced spiral wheel-ridging. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs.
H. 6.8"(17.3 cm).
I- II century A.D.
Brown fabric with inclusions of mica and fine black particles. Black surface attained by "smudging". Ovoid body with small base, underside recessed, with pronounced conical knob in the center. Neck with a groove; trefoil mouth; handle with oval cross-section has light groove along one side. Interior covered with pronounced spiral wheel-ridging. Normally supported with tri-pod style legs.
H. 6.8"(17.3 cm).
6. ROMAN OINOCHOE
I C. B.C.
Light-orange fabric; dull black gloss, fired from brown to black, mottled in places and horizontal colour-banding. Compressed spherical body with short cylindrical neck. Trefoil mouth; low foot, slightly recessed circle on underside. Fine grooving starting at the junction of the body and neck which continues all the way up. Strap handle. Handle restored.
Approx: H. 3.1"(7.9 cm).
I C. B.C.
Light-orange fabric; dull black gloss, fired from brown to black, mottled in places and horizontal colour-banding. Compressed spherical body with short cylindrical neck. Trefoil mouth; low foot, slightly recessed circle on underside. Fine grooving starting at the junction of the body and neck which continues all the way up. Strap handle. Handle restored.
Approx: H. 3.1"(7.9 cm).
7. ROMAN OINOCHOE
I- II century A.D.
Brown fabric with inclusions of mica and fine black particles. Black surface attained by "smudging". Ovoid body with small base, underside recessed, with pronounced conical knob in the center. Neck with a groove; trefoil mouth; handle with oval cross-section has light groove along one side. Interior covered with pronounced spiral wheel-ridging.
Approx: H. 6.8"(17.3 cm).
I- II century A.D.
Brown fabric with inclusions of mica and fine black particles. Black surface attained by "smudging". Ovoid body with small base, underside recessed, with pronounced conical knob in the center. Neck with a groove; trefoil mouth; handle with oval cross-section has light groove along one side. Interior covered with pronounced spiral wheel-ridging.
Approx: H. 6.8"(17.3 cm).
8. ROMAN OINOCHOE
II century A.D.
Orange fabric with mica and lime inclusions; red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body. Ovoid, sagging body with short neck, trefoil mouth; low foot with multiple wheel-marks on underside. Handle with two grooves outside and one deep one inside. Slip worn off, especially on neck.
Approx: H. 6.5"(16.5 cm).
II century A.D.
Orange fabric with mica and lime inclusions; red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body. Ovoid, sagging body with short neck, trefoil mouth; low foot with multiple wheel-marks on underside. Handle with two grooves outside and one deep one inside. Slip worn off, especially on neck.
Approx: H. 6.5"(16.5 cm).
9. RROMAN FLAGON
Second half of III- first half of IV century A.D.
Light cream-orange fine-grained fabric; dark-red gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired dark-brown in some parts. Globular body, parabolic narrow neck with an angular flange moulding at the rim. Low foot with moulding, central part of underside protruded. Rectangular-sectioned handle with two grooves on outside, concave inside. Upper neck double grooved. Multiple wheel-ridging on upper body.
Approx: H. 7.6"(19.3 cm).
Second half of III- first half of IV century A.D.
Light cream-orange fine-grained fabric; dark-red gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired dark-brown in some parts. Globular body, parabolic narrow neck with an angular flange moulding at the rim. Low foot with moulding, central part of underside protruded. Rectangular-sectioned handle with two grooves on outside, concave inside. Upper neck double grooved. Multiple wheel-ridging on upper body.
Approx: H. 7.6"(19.3 cm).
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