Post-Medieval — Post-Medieval; 1550-1699
Jug, Bartmann jug, witch bottle
Frechen stoneware bottle with mottled brown glaze and rosette medallion and wooden stopper. Found containing pins and nails corked up in it, probably for some magical purpose. The contents indicate that it was used as a witch bottle (charm against witchcraft).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A5478
- Object name:
- jug, Bartmann jug, witch bottle
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- Production date:
- Post-Medieval; 1550-1699
- Material:
ceramic, stoneware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 228 mm, DM (rim) 41 mm, DM (base) 59 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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