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Dish of samian ware

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From Newstead, Roxburghshire

Dish of samian ware
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This dish of samian ware pottery was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 80 and 100 AD.

The shallow dish has been stamped in the centre of its base with the word 'Ofmasculi', meaning 'workshop of Masculus'.

Many mass-produced articles in the Roman world were stamped or inscribed to indicate the makers, contents, dates or ownership, which suggests basic literacy amongst a wide section of the Roman population.

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