44 ROMAN POTTERY FOUND IN BRITAIN. 
2. Fragment of Vase, similar. 
Decoration in panels divided by rows of beads ending in rosettes. Cupid 
with arms raised, seen from behind (254, Dechelette). 
3. Fragment of Vase, similar. 
Triple rows of vertical zig-zag lines alternating with rows of rosettes. 
4. Fragment of Vase, similar. 
Decoration in panels divided by zig-zag lines, the ornaments consisting of 
uniform rows of triangular leaves on long straight stalks which have two short 
cross-bars at the same height, or they may represent a row of conventional 
trees. 
5. Fragment of Vase, similar. 
The lower portion of a frieze of uniform pattern, bordered above by girth- 
grooves, and below by a straight wreath. The pattern may represent straight 
swords with square ends and circular pommels. 
6. Fragment of Vase, similar. 
Upper part of frieze with scroll decoration, bordered above by girth-grooves 
and a row of beads. In the alternate lobes (1) a swan (new type), and below 
two rows of discs; (2) large leaves and spikes of blossom on long winding 
stalks. 
7. Small Fragment of Vase, similar. 
Portion of two bands of e and S shaped patterns, bordered by girth-grooves. 
8. Fragment of Bowl (form 78). 
Part of a decorated frieze, bordered above by three girth-grooves, and below* 
by a row of beads and one girth-groove. On the right—The rear portion of a 
gladiator fighting (blurred impression). In the centre—A helmet and three 
swords (one of them a sica ) suspended by zig-zag lines from the upper border. 
On the left—A Maltese Cross. 
9. Fragment of Vase, similar. 
Portion of decorated frieze bordered by girth-grooves. 
Two rabbits, couchant, with palm tree or cluster of palm branches between 
(comp. 941, 969, Dechelette), and tree of which each branch bears a single leaf 
(1134, Dechelette). May be of Rutenian fabric, cf. Walters’ Cat. m 558 — 592. 
10. Fragment of Bowl, similar. 
Decoration in panels bordered by rows of beads, with girth-grooves above 
and a straight wreath beneath. The pattern consists of spiral stems ending in 
leaves, flowers with many petals, and five vertical row's of beads in one group. 
Plate IIP Part II. —(3) German Fabric. 
Bowl, imperfect (form 37). 
Height 5g in., diameter 9^ m-> dull reddish-grey paste, thin glossy glaze. 
Free style, r. e. (1874) c. from Thos. Stevens. Above the design, ovolo border, 
and below a row' of beads. A single row of figures. 
Captives walking to 1 . with hands fastened behind their backs and chained 
together by a zig-zag line joining their necks. The same punch has been used 
for all the figures, which are exactly alike and placed at wude intervals round 
the body of the vessel, in the style of Rheinzabern. 
