Context (References)
(Bib): Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Annual Report. May 1924. pp. 3.
Event Date 1924
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Display)
On loan to Dept of Prehistoric Arch, Birmingham University Jan. 1949, returned 1985
Event Date 1/1949
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Buff or cream coloured with makers stamp: MATVGENVS FECIT; MATVGENVS FECIT
Event Date 18/4/1988
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
In reference to the Annual Report, see (Bib), 1923 has been added to the Source Date. The mortarium is marked 'SANDY, BEDS.' and 'R.C.' before the idno.
Event Date 22/4/2014
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
A large mortarium with a deep wide flange. There are makers stamps on either side of the spout and the flange has been decorated with a thin band of dark slip running around the top. There is very little grit left on the interior surface but there are some inclusions. The base is largely missing.
Event Date 22/4/2014
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Richard Chadwick: 'VER WH. Buff / cream coloured complete mortarium with some damage (worn out base and repaired rim where the MATVGENVS stamp is). Some darker grits and pitting visible in base along with orange markings. Some evidence of burning. Rim ~6cm'
Event Date 3/4/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Analysis)
Richard Chadwick studied potter's marks on several of MAA's mortaria 2023-2024: 'Potter's Mark: MATVGENVS 1; Die no: 5/5A; Die date: 80-125; Potter date: 80-125; Kiln group: Brockley Hill'
Event Date 3/4/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe