Samian Dinner Service at Vindolanda

Key Dates
100

Also on display is a crate-full of unused Samian pottery, part of a complete dinner service. This came out of one of the fort ditches in beautiful condition and is presumed to have arrived at Vindolanda broken in transit and was then thrown into the ditch.

Origin & Collection
Discovered at: 
Vindolanda
On display at: 
Vindolanda
Physical properties
Materials: 
Clay
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