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Medieval pottery costrel
Green-glazed cylindrical costrel with three bands of combed decoration around the barrel. With two lug-handles on either side of the centrally placed mouth which has been luted to the exterior of the barrel. Approximately 50% of the body has been restored with plaster of paris.
LI2.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
64.51/3
Find Information
Site Name: Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Collection Method: chance find
Date: 1851
Notes: Found during restoration work - found in the keep
Acquisition
donation, 20/2/1964
Measurements
length / mm:179
diameter / mm:78 (original end)
diameter / mm:43.8 x 37.2 (mouth)
height / mm:112.5
weight / g:569.4
Techniques
Glazed
Ceramic Surface Finish
Material
Pottery
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Tableware
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