Roman Samian Pottery in Britain (CBA Practical Handbook)

Peter V Webster

ISBN 10: 1872414567 / ISBN 13: 9781872414560

Published by Council for British Archaeology, 1996

About this Item

1996 Council for British Archaeology paperback edition. Light reading wear else very good condition.

From the cover: This handbook aims to provide a practical introduction to the study of samian pottery. Professional and amateur archaeologists will find it useful in excavation and museum contexts, but it will also be a helpful guide to anyone wanting to explore this fascinating subject.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Roman Samian Pottery in Britain (CBA Practical Handbook)
• Publisher: Council for British Archaeology
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1872414567
• ISBN 13: 9781872414560
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 15W x 20H x 1D centimeters 15 centimeters width by 20 centimeters height by 1 centimeters depth
• Weight: 308.72 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ancient World

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Synopsis

The course notes which Peter Webster and Geoffrey Dannell put together in the early 1980s have been tried and tested, revised and rewritten, and now form this `introduction to samian ware in Britain': what it is and why it is important; how it was made, both plain and decorated; where it was made, when, and with what fabrics; and the systems of classification. The book then lists the types, illustrating variants and giving dates, peculiarities, and a bibliography; first the plain wares, then the decorated ones and their schemes of decoration. It describes how to approach more detailed analysis through figure types and potters. It explains how to deal with a site collection. Finally there is a bibliography, glossary and summary form index. The book is as much an introduction as Oswald and Pryce's famous volume, for which there will now be little demand. Absolutely essential for anyone approaching a Roman site in Britain.