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 Patina (figure 9).—I obtained some halves, 2¼ inches high and 5 inches across, without decoration, and stamped

Patella (figure 10).—One example, fragmentary.

Patera (figure 13).—With ivy leaves, 2 inches high and 7½ inches across, various halves.

Lancula (figure 18).—A complete one, 1¾ inches high and 6 inches across, stamped another, almost complete, 2½ inches high and 9 inches across, stamped, devoid of decoration. They generally have a wire edge, and resemble the scale of a balance. They seem to have been made in "nests" of various progressive sizes. I have numerous "sides" of the following height in inches: ⅞, 1, 1⅛, $1 3/16$, 1⅜, 1½, 1⅝, 1¾, 1⅞. They seem the most numerous here.

Tympanum (figure 20).—A shallow salver or pan with upright sides, 1 inch high and 4 inches diameter; very few instances in Britain. The type I have is mended, and perforated for the insertion of rivets.

In addition we have imitations of the real Samian-ware. These are easily recognised by their palish-yellow paste, the dull false glaze, and dead ring and colour. Of these I have fragments of some ivy-decorated Pateræ, &c. Another specimen of Samian-ware (a large flat dish), from Trafford Street, is of bright red colour, without exhibiting any glaze. From Gaythorn I obtained two fragments of Samian-ware, the paste of pale salmon colour, and covered, inside and outside, with a dull black "slip." Most of the bottoms had potters' stamps or "labels" in the centre, which latter sometimes are conically raised, sometimes concave or flat. The stamp is either unenclosed or put in a large or small disc or rosetted circle.

The paste varies; some of the vessels have a fine, pure,