Samian ware (plain) Carlungie souterrain

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Samian ware

Field collection: Carlungie, Angus. Surface find

Donated by Mr M Reid
Museum number 1987-186

A small wall sherd of undecorated Samian ware,from the Carlungie souterrrain.Samian ware was fine tableware made in Gaul (France). Other finds from the Carlungie souterrain include an amphora that once held wine and a very high status brooch, also from Gaul ,that dates to between 100 to 200 AD.