. Illustrations of the remains of Roman art, in Cirencester, the site of antient Corinium . 16. Rim of a Sarman Dish, actual size. This ornament is not at all unusual, tliuugh it varies considerably inits 17, Samiaii L. The above figure explains the form of a dish, of which we have manyexamples of this kind of rim, from Cirencester; the tendrilled leaf is veryelegant. The rims of other Samian vessels are either plain or, if with a moulding,this feature is comparatively small, when compared with the bold rims ofcommon Pottery, the usual pattern being that of a slight rounded or tortis
. Illustrations of the remains of Roman art, in Cirencester, the site of antient Corinium . 16. Rim of a Sarman Dish, actual size. This ornament is not at all unusual, tliuugh it varies considerably inits 17, Samiaii L. The above figure explains the form of a dish, of which we have manyexamples of this kind of rim, from Cirencester; the tendrilled leaf is veryelegant. The rims of other Samian vessels are either plain or, if with a moulding,this feature is comparatively small, when compared with the bold rims ofcommon Pottery, the usual pattern being that of a slight rounded or tortisform. Woodcut 15, figs, a, h, c, d, and c.) * The disli, of which this is an illustration, was found at Icklcton, on the great discoveriesat which place, and Chesterford, see an excellent nicinoir in vol. vi. of the Joxirnal of tlieArchcBological Institute. We are indebted to the Institute for the loan of this engraving, for which we beg to otierour best thanks. 88 EEMAINS or EOMAN AET. The larger bowls or dishes of Samian are })rofusely ornamented, andit would appear that the subjects depicted upon them are for the most partmixed at random, and not always with borders to separate them, butfrequently the di
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