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Findspot record TR 34 SW 1335 - Roman Face Jar, Dover
Summary
Roman 'face jar' located in Dover town centre during rescue excavations undertaken by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in 1970. (location accurate to the nearest 20m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3184 4139 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Taken from source:
This important vessel was found on the burial ground site in Dover in 1970. It is a face jar with an out curved rim of a very fine red-orange ware and with applied moulded features and a grooved handle, probably one of three. The exterior of the vessel has a grey slip and the interior an orange buff slip. The face has arched eyebrows, stylised squinted eyes, plain nose and a pouted mouth as though he is whistling. Other types of face pots have been found widely distributed throughout Roman Britain and especially Europe from the first to the fourth centuries. (1)
<1> Gerald B Clewley, 2013, Kent Archaeological Review: Face Pots from Dover, Kent and Colchester. Vol. 192 (Article in serial). SKE31862.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31862 Article in serial: Gerald B Clewley. 2013. Kent Archaeological Review: Face Pots from Dover, Kent and Colchester. Vol. 192. Vol 192. pp. 85-88.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Burial Ground Site (Ref: EI 15378) (EKE4762)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Apr 3 2017 4:06PM