Context (Analysis)
The catalogue card reads: "According to Professor A.B. Cook, Aesuminus is a Greek name, signifying Potentate"
Event Date 1932
Author: Imogen Gunn

Description (Physical description)
Fragment of mortarium, or pelvis, of light buff ware, with bead and roll rim; potter's name stamped in 2 rows of lettering, reading backwards, in a panel on the rim; AESUMINUS FECIT
Event Date 1932
Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Found: Found 4' deep on "Rubbish pit" 50 yards south of supposed Roman gravel track (Peterborough to Downham) and about 100 yards south of old clay pit on Hill Farm, which lies beside the Nordelph Lots Bridge road
Event Date 27/5/1987
Author: maa

Context (Analysis)
Richard Chadwick studied potter's marks on several of MAA's mortaria 2023-2024: 'Potter's Mark: AESVMINVS; Die no: 1 or 2; Die date: 135-200; Potter date: 135-200'
Event Date 4/4/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Inscription)
Read by Richard Chadwick: 'AESVMI/NVS FECIT'
Event Date 4/4/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Richard Chadwick: 'Buff cream coloured fabric. Large amount of grit quartzite and ironstone. Rim ~5cm diameter.'
Event Date 4/4/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe