Roman — Roman
Flagon
This is a Roman flagon, they were made from earthenware- a hard and rough type of pottery. They were used across the empire to store and pour liquids, such as wine, beer, water and olive-oil. This one was made in Britain in the late 1st to early 2nd centuries CE and was found in a rubbish pit, at St Swithin's House in the city.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 18774
- Object name:
- flagon
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman
- Material:
ceramic, earthenware
- Measurements/duration:
- H 335 mm, DM 255 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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