Fabric 42.2 - Dressel 2-4 type amphora (Catalan fabric)
Hard fabric with common quartz and feldspar (ranging between 0.1-3.0mm but not normally exceeding c.2.0mm), light composite rock fragments and sparse gold mica (<0.5mm). Gold mica is also common on the surface of the fabric (Tomber and Dore 1998, 91).
Distinctive red-brown to red in colour throughout.
Distinctive red-brown to red in colour throughout.
Manufacture
Wheel-thrown
Catalan coast, SPAIN
Principally used to contain wine, but occasionally used for fish-based sauces, olive-oil and dates. Produced at various kilns along the Catalan coast, concentrating in the Barcelona area (Peacock and Williams 1986, 93). This ware has a widespread distribution throughout the western Provinces. In Worcestershire, vessels of of this fabric have been identified at Sidbury (Williams 1992b, 62-63) and New Police Station, Castle Street (Griffin 2002, 119) in Worcester and in Droitwich (Williams 1992a, 1:G8).
Principally used to contain wine, but occasionally used for fish-based sauces, olive-oil and dates. Produced at various kilns along the Catalan coast, concentrating in the Barcelona area (Peacock and Williams 1986, 93). This ware has a widespread distribution throughout the western Provinces. In Worcestershire, vessels of of this fabric have been identified at Sidbury (Williams 1992b, 62-63) and New Police Station, Castle Street (Griffin 2002, 119) in Worcester and in Droitwich (Williams 1992a, 1:G8).
Roman (Late 1st century BC to late 1st century AD)
Production may have continued into the 2nd century. Most commonly found on early Roman sites in Britain (Tyers 1996, 90).
Production may have continued into the 2nd century. Most commonly found on early Roman sites in Britain (Tyers 1996, 90).
Hardness
Hard
Feel
Harsh
Fracture
Hackly
Surface treatment
None
Core colour
Reddish brown
Int surface colour
Reddish brown
Ext surface colour
Reddish brown
| DB ID | Modified | Description | Frequency | Size | Sorting | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 0 | Mica | Sparse | Fine | Flat | |
| 193 | 0 | Quartz | Moderate | Coarse | Ill-sorted | |
| 194 | 0 | Feldspar | Moderate | Coarse | Ill-sorted |