Roof tile

Decorative tiles called ‘antefixes’ were used on the roof of the legionary bath-house in Exeter. This one is decorated with dolphins.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
403/1990/1
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
ceramic
Common Name
roof tile
Simple Name
tile (roof)
Period Classification
Roman (43-410)
Production Year Low
60
Production Year High
65

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antefix with dolphin design