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Kay Hartley Mortarium Project
Potter's Mark | SILIVFECI |
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Die no | 1 |
Reading | SILIVFEC |
Reading (Tomlin) | SILIV FECI |
Comments on the Readings (Tomlin) | L of 'lambda' form, Second S to complete Silius was omitted. Likewise T for fecit. |
Variant letter | Lambda |
Additional Letters to the Name | FECI |
Notes | lambda L. Stamp complete. Gloucester only ex. found In UK. On small G.236, typical form for Atisii. Maker probably learnt his craft at Aoste. Only other known possible ex. found at Lezoux (CIL XII, 3, 10006, no.87) in Plique Colln, which could mean that the pot or atleast more details may be at Nottingham or even in Durham. It could be same die, but not seen. There is a manuscript catalogue of Dr Plique at Clermond-Ferrand. |
Overall Date Range of Potter | 50-85 |
Region | Continentals |
Industry | Import, source uncertain |
Kiln Group or Industry | Import, source uncertain |
Border |
Top: Border-None Bottom: Border-None Left: Border-None Right: Border-None |