Archaeology — Roman; 270-330
Pottery, vessel, flask
A complete large flask in Alice Holt/Farnham ware (AHFA 2R). It has a thin rouletted strip of decoration around the neck, is fired unevenly and is burnt on the upper body.
It formed part of a cremation group (CB195). From the Roman cemetery at Tower Hamlets, London E1.
This vessel would probably have contained food for the spirits journey through the afterlife.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- MST87[207]<72>
- Object name:
- pottery, vessel, flask
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 270-330
- Material:
ceramic
- Measurements/duration:
- H 257 mm, DM (body) 152 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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