Accession No
Z 22450.6
Description
A small fragment of a large tegulae, or covering tile, from a tomb. There is a prominent ridge on one side.
Place
Europe; Italy; Varese; Lago di Varese; Oltrona
Period
Roman
Source
Foster, W. K. [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 22450.6
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Tile
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
The Foster Bequest catalogue describes these tiles as: 'the covering tiles from a tomb' (no. 17, p. 33).
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Five large tegulae (two broken, but complete). One of the unbroken tiles, of a different fabric from the others has a prominent tiler' s mark (made with the fingers on the wet clay)
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Five covering tiles from a tomb.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Found: From the Tombs at Oltrona; Collected in 1878
Event Date 1878
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small fragment of a large tegulae, or covering tile, from a tomb. There is a prominent ridge on one side.
Event Date 20/9/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Found together / assemblage)
The whole object has been split in three. See Z 22450.5 and Z 22450.7 for other parts.
Event Date 20/9/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:281549
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