Saffig
🆔 Identification
| ID | #577 |
|---|---|
| Site | Saffig |
| Period | Roman Period |
| Context | Funerary |
| Interpretation | Flatbread |
| Published | Yes |
📍 Location
| Site | Saffig |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | Lat: 50.377109, Long: 7.419209 |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Mayen-Koblenz |
| City | Saffig |
🔍 Excavation
| Excavation name | Saffig |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Not specified |
| Start date | Not specified |
| End date | Not specified |
| Sampling method | Not specified |
⏳ Dating
| Dating type | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Dating method | Not specified |
| Dating (text) | 2e s. AD |
| Standardized dates (BP) | 1849 – 1750 |
📏 Physical Characteristics
| Typology | With shape |
|---|---|
| Shape | Circular |
| Number of fragments | 3 |
| Dimensions | |
| Max (L×W×H) | 105 × — × 18 cm |
| Min (L×W×H) | 80 × — × 14 cm |
| Real (L×W×T) | Not specified |
🛡️ Conservation & Surface
| Conservation state | Whole |
|---|---|
| Preservation condition | Charred |
| Porosity | Not specified |
| Texture | Not specified |
| Ornamentation | Not specified |
| Upper surface | Not specified |
| Lower surface | Not specified |
📝 Additional Descriptions
| Comments | The bread was shaped like a cup: the thickness at the bottom reaches 4.5 mm. |
|---|---|
| Reference | WÄHREN, M. (1983) ‒ Brot und Gebäck in einem römischen Brandgrab aus Saffig 2, Jahrhunderts, 2, 512. |
🔬 Microscopic Observations
Primary Particles
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| Class | — |
| Organization | — |
| Plant types | — |
| Taxonomy | — |
| Taphonomy | — |
| Size measurements (µm) | |
| Min / Max / Avg | — / — / — µm |
| Relative frequency | — |
Secondary Particles
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| Category | — |
| Types | — |
| Taxonomy | — |
| Taphonomy | — |
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| Relative frequency | — |
Matrix
| Microstructure class | — |
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| Structure type | — |
| Matrix type | — |
| Matrix attribute | — |
| Nb measurements | — |
| Average pore size | — |
| Matrix measurements (µm) | |
| Min / Max | — / — µm |
| Relative frequency | — |