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Period

Roman (44 BC - AD 400)

Description

Cast and turned bronze Roman bowl. Possibly part of a dining set with the decorated jugs. This bowl was cast in a mould with excess metal removed by turning on a lathe. The concentric circles on the underside of the footring, is also seen on the other vessels.From burial two, one of two early 2nd century AD Romano-British burials discovered at Turner's Hall Farm, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, in March 2002.

Type of original

digital photograph

Artist or photographer

Warren, Kate

Location depicted in image

[not applicable].

Copyright

1)© St Albans Museums

Photo number

PX1563