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found at Newstead, Roxburghshire

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This samian ware bowl was found at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. It was imported from Roman Gaul sometime between 140 and 180 AD.

The decorated bowl features a circle with Venus standing beside a column, with an owl to the right and a snake to the left. A dancer holding a scarf, a bird and a cupid are also depicted. The bowl was stamped with name of its maker: 'CINNAMVS'.

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

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