evasive roman potters stamp

[Troll]

Anyone heard of sedatvs? Internet search only comes up with Bishop of Nimes circa 6thC. Sedatvs stamped on base of samian vessel-can`t find anything anywhere![?]

[Alfie]

Ilchester Excavations Volume 1 1974/75 Peter Leach. Western Archaeological Trust page 132 S.44 SEDATUS Die 2a c.AD 140-170
Knew I had seen it somewhere....

[voice of reason]

ever thought of using a library rather than google? Strangely they still do have their uses (like having reliable nformation in them)!

[troll]

Alfie-many thanks sir! Hope all is well with you in the world of stress! To voice of reason-I work for a living and would love the opportunity of spending time in a library-I too could pretend that I`m clever then too.If you have nothing constructive to offer, don`t bother, plenty of grown-ups need this space to discuss grown up thingies.As it happens,asking colleagues in the profession through BAJR is healthy, productive and, well grown up frankly. Thank you Alfie, my ditch makes more sense now (thats a hole in the dirt to you Mr reason.....)By the way, next time you`re in a library Mr reason, look up the spelling for the word information...

[Digger]

Actually does anyone know of web-sites of Samian potters marks? Yes I also know about libraries but a faster reference would be handy.

[troll]

try http://www.potsherd.com as a start-not that good and bloody frustrating but has useful links. Publications on the subject tend to be excavation specific or indeed regional.....

[BAJR Host]

http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/articles/...olana5.htm

[BAJR Host]

http://www.pragris.com/pragp1c.html is superb!!

and for Samian or other pottery for that matter try

http://www.potsherd.uklinux.net/atlas/ty.../index.php

[8D]

[Digger]

Sorry about the delay mein host and others for links. Unfortunately no joy. Mind you stamps are highly abraded so interpretation of letters may be dodgy. Once again thanks to all.