Greenwich Park: its history and associations . f oolite, Kentish rag, &c, bearing masons small series of flint core from which implements were carved stone set in bronze for scarf-pin. Pottery.—A great quantity of broken pottery, com-prising Samian, both plain and figured; imitationSamian, Salopian, Upchurch, and Castor. Thesewere principally found in two rubbish heapswhich were discovered in course of excavation. Portions of an amphora, and mortaria. Head of lion in terra-cotta, with nail driven throughopen mouth, evidently used as a charm.
Greenwich Park: its history and associations . f oolite, Kentish rag, &c, bearing masons small series of flint core from which implements were carved stone set in bronze for scarf-pin. Pottery.—A great quantity of broken pottery, com-prising Samian, both plain and figured; imitationSamian, Salopian, Upchurch, and Castor. Thesewere principally found in two rubbish heapswhich were discovered in course of excavation. Portions of an amphora, and mortaria. Head of lion in terra-cotta, with nail driven throughopen mouth, evidently used as a charm. Vessels of many kinds are represented by brokenpottery, handles, rim mouldings, dish-covers, andornamented stands. The vessels have been ofmany sizes—large and small, deep and shallow—some of rough plain pottery, and others indi-cate refinement from the figures and of the Samian ware is well executed infigures of men, trees, and dogs. Two pieces of early British pottery (a valuablefind). FROM THE ROMAN VILLA. £>te.
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