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Fragment of samian ware tableware

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From Keiss, Caithness

Postcard of Fragment of samian ware tableware.
000-100-102-525-C
© National Museums Scotland

Fragment of samian ware tableware

This pottery sherd from expensive Roman tableware was found at a native broch settlement at Keiss in Caithness. It was a valuable Roman object, probably passed from one native chief to another, ending up miles from the Roman frontier.

The surface of the sherd has been worn smooth, perhaps from later reuse as a polisher.

Powerful local chieftains controlled contact with the Romans, keeping most of the Roman objects and passing some onto their followers. The Roman objects provided valuable raw materials, and were often reused for other purposes.


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Online ID: 000-100-102-525-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.GA 499
Date: 140 - 300 AD
Between 140 and 300 AD
Material: Samian, red
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What: Pottery / sherd
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Where: Scotland, Caithness, Keiss
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Description: Sherd of red Samian ware, from Keiss, Caithness, 140 - 300 AD
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