{"product_id":"ancient-roman-decorated-samian-ware-sherd-with-evidence-of-scorching-c-75-200-ad-braughing-hertfordshire-england","title":"Ancient Roman Decorated Samian Ware Sherd with Scorched Appearance- Hertfordshire, England - c.75-200 AD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable fragment of finely decorated Roman Samian Ware, recovered near the historic settlement of Braughing, Hertfordshire, England, during the 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown to archaeologists as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerra Sigillata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“sealed earth”), Samian Ware was among the most prized tableware of the Roman world. Distinguished by its vibrant red slip and elegant moulded decoration, it adorned the dining tables of soldiers, merchants, officials, and wealthy households across the Roman Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular sherd preserves a beautifully detailed section of the original decorative design, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship for which Samian Ware is celebrated. Its distinctive scorched appearance suggests exposure to intense heat during antiquity, potentially indicating a funerary or ritual context. While such an association cannot be conclusively proven, the possibility adds an additional layer of intrigue and historical significance to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound within the landscape surrounding Braughing, an important inland settlement and trading centre, this\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evocative artefact is ideal for collectors of Roman antiquities, students of archaeology, or those seeking a genuine connection to Britain’s ancient past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Decorated Samian Ware (Terra Sigillata) Pot Sherd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 75 AD – 200 AD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine Roman Pottery (Terra Sigillata)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Near Braughing, Hertfordshire, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance\u003c\/b\u003e: Excavated during the 1960s, held in a Southern English private collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ancient fragment with preserved decorative detail and notable scorched surface patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePossible Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exposure to high temperatures in antiquity; potentially indicating a funerary or ritual-associated context \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 59 mm × 44 mm × 6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23.1 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors' Cabin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56681359999362,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/9050\/5346\/files\/6E846020-81C5-4AD7-95CA-273E510703E0.jpg?v=1780163854","url":"https:\/\/www.collectorscabin.shop\/products\/ancient-roman-decorated-samian-ware-sherd-with-evidence-of-scorching-c-75-200-ad-braughing-hertfordshire-england","provider":"Collectors' Cabin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}