Form and Function
The Experimental Use of Roman Samian Ware Cups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7518813 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward Biddulph (0000-0002-6916-5175, Victoria Park, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-100 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Oxford Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0262-5253 • E-ISSN: 1468-0092 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2007.00298.x |
| OpenAlex | W1938355264 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 2 |
Wear‐patterns inside Roman samian ware vessels provide a clue as to how the pots were used. The wear repeatedly seen in the cups, Dragendorff 27 and Dragendorff 33, is particularly distinctive. This paper reports the results of using reproduction cups to replicate the patterns in order to discover how these may have been formed. The results suggest that Dragendorff 27 was used in the kitchen as a mortar, while Dragendorff 33 was a wine‐drinking vessel. Evidence from historical sources and graffiti supports this view, and suggests that the inhabitants of Roman Britain were conversant with Roman ways of cooking and dining
Archaeology · Art · Replicate · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Historical and Archaeological Studies · History · Mathematics
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.59 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |