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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1957.29.1 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name mould, Samian mould fragment Description This fragment of a Roman mould for making Samian ware bowls is decorated with a bear. Bears were commonly seen at Roman games, featuring in the Beast Hunts as well as the midday executions. Some prisoners were sentenced to Damnatio ad bestias - put to death by wild animals. Creator B. Potter (potter)‎ Production period Roman Material ceramic, Samian (decorated) Dimensions height: 82.00 mm width: 125.50 mm Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1957.29.1
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

mould, Samian mould fragment
Description

This fragment of a Roman mould for making Samian ware bowls is decorated with a bear. Bears were commonly seen at Roman games, featuring in the Beast Hunts as well as the midday executions. Some prisoners were sentenced to Damnatio ad bestias - put to death by wild animals.
Creator

B. Potter (potter)‎
Production period

Roman
Material

ceramic, Samian (decorated)
Dimensions
Location

In Store

Details