Image: Roman tile with paw print (FindID 769201)

Description: A fragment of Roman tile or other ceramic building material with a paw print on the surface. The tile has no original edges left, but instead is irregularly broken around the paw print. The tile is oxidised, with both surfaces being reddish-orange in colour and circa 2mm thick. The upper surface, however, has a thin layer of grey fabric overyling the oxidised layer. The core is grey.The object has a dense fabric tempered with irregular, small, angular grit with patches of grog. The paw print is comprised of four oval impressions, the upper two each having a claw. A feint outline of a second paw print is visible to the top left of the main impression. The relatively slender form of the print might suggest this was made by a fox rather than a dog. Tiles bearing animal paw prints are relatively common finds in Roman Britain. Most prints were made as the tile was left drying outside in the sun before firing.
Title: Roman tile with paw print
Credit: https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/558557 Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/558557/recordtype/artefacts archive copy Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/769201
Author: Lincolnshire County Council, Adam Daubney, 2016-03-15 16:17:19
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Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
License: CC BY 2.0
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