Fragment, pottery, Roman pavement
Production date
Circa 1st Century CE
Country
England
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Object detail
Description
Squarish shaped fragment of pottery with potters’ finger-trails, likley to be from a pavement
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman masonry fragment
Production date
Circa 1st Century CE
Production place
Measurements
L115mm x W121mm x D33mm
Media/Materials description
Pottery, London "Blue Clay"
Signature/Marks
potmarks
History and use
This is a large fragment from a Roman pavement. Pavements were made from a variety or materials, including stones, clay, concrete, mosaics and bricks, all of which provided a hard surface resistant to traffic. Domestic pavements may have been covered by mats and textiles. This pavement of clay was made by hand. There remains a direct connection to the maker via the unintentional finger marks and impressions left in the wet clay prior to firing – perhaps a sign of lapsed concentration in an ancient moment in time.
Associated person
Registration number
H320
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