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BCC CG44 Red Slip Ware WreathRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-5th century CE?
Rim and wall fragment of a thin, delicately
formed Roman terracotta red-slip bowl.
Decorated with a double row of impressed,
kidney-shaped leaf designs, resembling a
wreath encircling the vessel half-way between
the rim and the base. These depressions are
visible as slight protrusions on the interior of
the piece. The lip is augmented with a 1.1cm.
wide band divided by an incised double groove.
There is a faint corresponding groove on the
interior of the rim. Moulded, wheel made and
incised, the interior and exterior surfaces are
marked with fine horizontal striations. There
is a slight angularity near the bottom of the wall
as it transitions into the base. The matrix is a
fine-grained, light reddish-tan clay with minor
porosity. Ringing sound when dropped.
5.0 x 3.8 x 0.3cm. (rim 0.6cm.) 9.64gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeSep 30, 2023
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BCC CG43 Red Slip Ware Scrolled Tendril Rim? FragmentRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-5th century CE?
Rim? fragment of a Roman terracotta red-
slip vessel, slightly everted lip, decorated
with an applied or moulded scrolled tendril,
terminal end only, remaining. Above and
below the scroll are impressed grooves,
further bordered by raised horizontal ridges
with near vertical hatch marks. The interior
and exterior slip very waterworn and eroded
through to the substrate. Moulded and wheel
made. Medium fine-grained, light reddish-tan
clay. 2.5 x 1.85 x 0.45cm. 1.44gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeSep 29, 2023
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BCC CG42 Red Slip Ware Rim Fragment Scrolled TendrilRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-5th century CE?
Rim fragment of a Roman terracotta red-slip
vessel, slightly everted lip, decorated with a
scrolled tendril or volute, terminal end only,
remaining. Exterior slip very worn and eroded
through on the high points. Moulded and wheel
made, with interior and exterior turning marks.
Medium fine-grained, light reddish-tan clay.
2.3 x 1.55 x 0.65cm. 2.20gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeSep 27, 2023
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BCC CG41 Red Slip Ware PendantsRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-2nd century CE?
Roman terracotta red-slip fragment
decorated with remains of three amphora?
shaped objects suspended from a draped
line. Moulded and wheel made, the interior
shows marks from the turning process.
Exterior slip very worn and eroded through
on all of the high points. Medium fine-grained,
light reddish clay. 2.9 x 2.8 x 0.4cm. 2.84gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BCC CG40 Oil lamp Discus Perseus?Decorated Oil Lamp Discus
Caesarea Maritima
1st-2nd Century CE
Small, thin waterworn fragment, probably
an oil lamp discus with a standing male
figure, facing, wearing cloak pinned on
right shoulder. Uncertain object to his left.
Possibly Perseus with the head of Medusa?
Medium fine-grained, light tan clay with
many small crystalline inclusions. Mould
made. Origin: N. Africa? or Italy?
2.3 x 2.2cm. Max. Th.: 0.3cm. Wt: 0.82gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeSep 18, 2023
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BCC CG39 Red Slip Ware Festoons Scrolls IvyRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-5th century CE
Roman terracotta red-slip fragment
(terra sigillata), decorated with remains
of festoons, scrolls, and ivy leaf shapes
over a horizontal line. Moulded and wheel
made, the interior shows fine marks from
the turning process and incised horizontal
dividing line. Exterior slip very worn and
eroded through on all of the high points.
Medium fine-grained, light reddish-tan
clay with dark ash-like particles adhering
to the soft exposed surfaces.
3.1 x 2.7 x 0.65cm. 5.41gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-dromeSep 15, 2023
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BCC CG38 Roman Red Slip Ware Palm BranchesRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-3rd century CE
Roman terracotta red-slip fragment
(terra sigillata) of a bowl, decorated
with a splay of foliage. Parts of four
palm branches? remain. Moulded and
wheel made, the interior shows horizontal
marks from the turning process. Exterior
slip is worn through on the highlights.
Medium fine-grained, light reddish-tan
matrix. 5.3 x 3.8 x 0.45cm. 8.21gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-dromeSep 09, 2023
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BCC MA54 Roman Chest Lock HaspBronze Chest Lock Hasp
Caesarea Maritima
Roman 1st-2nd Century CE
Cast Bronze hasp from a Roman chest
lock, hinged, with remains of an iron pin
to accommodate a mounting fixed to the
chest. The flat underside has a cast-in
rectangular loop to receive the lock bolt.
The top surface is decorated with beveled
edges along the upper half, three cross-wise
ridges near the midpoint and a knob at the
end. 4.55 x 0.7 x 1.05cm. Wt.4.87 gm.
cf. D. Jackson, Roman Gallery of Locks, Keys,
and Seals, Images #4893, and #5074.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeSep 02, 2023
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BCC CG2 Terra Sigillata Bowl Fragment with Bird and TendrilsRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-3rd century CE
Roman earthenware red-slip fragment (terra
sigillata) with bird and floral decorative motifs.
Row of rounded chevrons with egg and dart
pattern above. Below, tendrils terminating in
a flower bud and rosette. Within scroll, bird
standing on zig-zag line above a field of "arrow
heads". Moulded and wheel made, the interior
shows light turning lines, and worn slip on the
exterior highlights. 6.0 x 4.3 x 0.65cm. 18.52gm.
Surface find from the sand dunes south of
Caesarea Maritima, ca. 1970.
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeAug 27, 2023
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BCC CG1 Terra Sigillata Leaping HareRoman Pottery Fragment
Caesarea Maritima
1st-3rd century CE
Roman earthenware red-slip fragment
(terra sigillata) with leaping hare over
shrub, floral designs, and tendrils. Panels
bordered with beads and knobs at the angles.
Moulded and wheel made, the interior shows
horizontal marks from the turning process.
Medium fine-grained, light reddish-tan clay.
8.2 x 3.8 x 0.9cm. 25.48gm.
Surface find from Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeAug 23, 2023
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BCC CG37 Red Slip Terra Sigilatta Bowl Fragment XANTHUSTerra Sigillata Pottery Fragment
Early 1st Century CE
Fragment of base and lower wall of pottery
bowl; slightly flaring ring foot with horizontal
grooves. Incuse rectangular stamp "XAN?..."
off-centered on interior of bottom, broken,
14 x 8mm. remaining. Very fine-grained, light
reddish-tan clay. 4.1 x 3.52 x 1.6cm. 9.28gm.
Possible reading: For Xanthus, an Arretine potter.
cf. A. Lacomba, "Marcas de Terra Sigillata del
Tossal de Manises", LVCENTVM, VII-VIII, 1988-89,
Tabla 1, #38, and cf. British Museum, collection
number: 1888,0601.688, from Naukratis, Egypt.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeAug 15, 2023
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BCC CG36 Red Slip Ware with Maker's StampRoman Pottery Fragment
1st-4th Century CE?
Red-Slip Ware pottery fragment
with maker's stamp (Terra Sigillata).
Flat base piece with turning lines visible
on the exterior surface. Propeller-shaped
incuse stamp with uncertain image, broken,
1.7 x 1.1cm. remaining. Medium-fine grained,
light reddish-tan clay with numerous dark
crystalline inclusions.
2.8 x 3.2 x 0.4cm. 2.54gm.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
(click for larger pic)v-dromeAug 15, 2023
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BCC LS27Lead Seal
Byzantine 5th-7th Cent.CE
Obv:Cruciform monogram w/Greek letters
incl. : Θ?, Ε, Ο, Υ, C?,
with unknown letter or letters at bottom.
Rev: Cruciform monogram w/Greek letters
incl.: Γ, Ε, Ο, Υ, C?, W?, or others.
Max. Dia.: 19mm. 7.79gm. Axis:0v-drome
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BCC LS51 Byzantine Lead Seal Imperial Facing BustByzantine or Early Islamic Lead Seal
Caesarea Maritima
5th-7th Century CE
Obv: Imperial facing bust?, comparatively
small size, wearing crown topped by cross?
Possible traces of inscription around.
Rev: Unidentified image or type. Any ideas
or parallel references would be appreciated.
PB20 x 18.5 x 6.5mm. 9.67gm. Axis:0?
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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BCC BW50 Bronze Islamic Weight 1/3 DinarIslamic Bronze Weight
Caesarea Maritima 1/3 Dinar
7th -12th Century CE
Flattened barrel shaped (discoid) bronze
weight decorated with two concentric
grooves surrounding a central dot.
Dia: 8.0mm. Ht: 3.25mm. Wt: 1.31gm.
cf. Holland W.W.O.C.M. chapter 8 and
Holland, "ANSMN 31 (1986)" #192-208.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-drome
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