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Kay Hartley Mortarium Archive Project

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Die Record: SIMILIS 2 4

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Potter's Mark	SIMILIS 2
Die no	4
Reading	IMISIE
Reading (Tomlin)	IMISIE
Alternative reading	IMISIFE
Comments on the Readings (Tomlin)	IMI is ligatured by extending both verticals. To its left, reversed E is apparently ligatured to it, but this is probably decorative, to balance the final E (or FE ligatured?). A bungled SIMILIS.
Ligatured	IMI
Overall Date Range of Potter	150-170
Region	SE Mid
Industry	Upper Nene Valley
Kiln Group or Industry	Source uncertain, but Northamptonshire (Upper Nene Valley) would fit best.
Wares or Comments on Fabrics	UNV WH
Border	Top: NK Bottom: NK Left: NK Right: NK

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