Stamp number 686

Stamp No 686
form Platter
fabric TN
excavation Sheepen I
context 1932H&H
present Colchester Museum
inventory C32BS34
vr_cat_no 168
potter No 29
Die No 01A01
def N
pos C
comment Die 01A01 - ASSINO
Central. TN - pale sandy matrix; blue-black surfaces; upper polished. Uncertain Reading:- /-\S[__]/\O = botched impression of ASSINO(S); A with stroke to right. 1. 1 Double IC.
name1 Assin(n)os**
name2
comment FABRIC NA 14120O
DIES 01A01, 01A02, 02B01- ASSINO
03C01, 03C02 - ASSINNO
04C01 - ASSI, an abbreviation
DIE-STYLES 2 markedly different die-groups
Die-group C has thinner, well shaped letters, A with right stroke, tiny high o.

Die 01A01 - ASSINO
FABRICS TN only
FORMS small & large platters
SOURCE import. Die-group 01A at Trepail
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I (2), Chichester 1956; Trier(TR3) Trier TN Cam 8. .
Die-group 01A Strasbourg museum; Troyes (missing).

Die 01A02 - ASSINO
FABRICS TN only
FORMS small
SOURCE import. Die-group 01A at Trepail
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I


Dies 03C01, 03C02 - ASSINNO
FABRICS TR2, TN
FORMS Cam 8, large platters
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I; East Hall Cemetery; Trier 'St Matthias' (TR 8, 12) Trier TN Cam 15, small Cam 5.
Die-group 03C at Andernach, Arlon; Kln.


DIE 04D01
An abbreviation to be used on cups by Assin(n)o
FABRICS TN
FORMS Cam 56
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I (3); Shorne.

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