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Fragment of Samian pottery plate with low, slightly flaring ring foot, recessed circular area at centre of base; black paint with added red; inside surface clay-slipped and burnished, frieze of alternating lotus flowers and buds around central medallion consisting of rosette framed by dotted metope pattern; outside, black bands of varying width; outside of foot painted black. Micaceous orange-brown clay with some large lime inclusions (Munsell 5YR 7/6).
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