Stamp number 584

Stamp No 584
form Platter
fabric TN
excavation Sheepen II
context 239
present Colchester Museum
inventory Pit 239 1
vr_cat_no CN59
potter No 3
Die No 04D02
def Y
pos C
comment Die 04D02 - fragmentary stamp. probably Die 04D01
Central. TN - grey sandy matrix; dark B/G surfaces; polished upper, matt lower. Reading:- [/\TT]/\ = ATTA. 1. 1 IC round the stamp; 1 BRW DIC at outer edge.
name1 Atta**
name2
comment NA FABRIC A 14182T.
DIES 01A01, 01B01, 01B02, 03C01
DIE-STYLES at least 3 die-cutters. Die 03C01 - ATTA with crossed A, definitely a different die-cutter to Die-groups 01A & 01B with open /\ and uneven letter sizes and Die-group 04D with open /\ and large letters


Die 01A01 - /\TT/\
FABRICS TN
FORMS Cam13, large platters
SOURCE import
DATE at Haltern 10BC-AD15
DISTRIBUTION KHL; Sheepen I; Chichester 'East Pallant'; Silchester (2); Haltern TN Cam 2; Lebach TN Cam 2; Lebach, TN Cam 2.
Die 01A group listed for Andernach, Mainz, Kreuznach.

Dies 01B01 & 01B02 - /\TT/\. Open /\, tall and uneven T.
FABRICS TN
FORMS large platters
SOURCE possibly Sept-Saulx, in Marne-Vesle potteries
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I; Trier (TR19) TN Cam 8; Lebach, TN Cam 5
Die-group 01B at Wederath, TN Cam 56; Lebach. TR Cam 5; Koln, TR platter. Paris; Les Mureaux.

DIE 03C01 - ATTA with crossed A
FABRIC TN
FORM Cam 56
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I.
Die-group 03C at Lebach, TR Cam 56 with coins of Tiberius & Augustus. Listed for Bingen, TR

DIE 04D01; die-style does not match A, B or C. Large letters, open /\.
FABRIC TR1C
FORMS large platters
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Braughing; Bavay (BAV11) TN large platter; Lebach

Die 04D02 - fragmentary stamp. probably Die 04D01
FABRIC TN
FORMS small platter
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen II;


Die 04H01 - /-\ with bar to the right. Uncertain reading but probably ATTA
FABRIC TN/CW
FORM Cam 56
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION KHL

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