6th December 2011, 07:47 PM
For those who are just starting out in archaeology or who only have a casual interest in Roman pottery and don't want to dive straight into fabric and form series but just have a handy guide, then don't forget the little Shire books. They are so cheap that they can be used in the field or on muddy finds tables without causing any pangs. The academics may shriek about this recommendation but lots of 'real' archaeologists use Shire books for a quick ID before getting stuck into the meatier tomes.