Margaret Ward

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Roman archaeology: 'samian ware' pots with holes pierced too large for standard rivet-holes, were they for hanging up by cords? Any ideas, please?

At two sites in Roman Britain, I have noticed bowls and a dish in 'samian ware' [terra sigillata] pierced, post cocturam, with occasional holes: the holes are too large to be the standard, small...

23 January 2016 2,964 97 View

Improvised abacus? Are there Latin references to betting at Roman amphitheatres, or modern references to Roman use of abaci? Or was it a gaming board?

I'm working on pottery ['samian ware' or terra sigillata] from a Roman amphitheatre, amongst which the epigraphist has suggested one incised base as possibly representing an improvised abacus, if...

12 June 2015 1,058 68 View