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Roman glass jug (Bacchus head)
Fragment, handle and medallion. Possible conical jug, light blue. Circular trailed disc with decoration in relief within raised border applied to straight side. Decoration of a male head, probably mask of Bacchus, with leaves bunched on both sides of forehead, above single ringlets(?) extending to the chin. Central point of claw-shaped handle attachment applied at top of disc. Broken edges of body grosed. Wear marks on nose and on underside of fragment.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.11H/12.7
Find Information
Site Name: Usk, Monmouthshire
Grid Reference: SO 3775 0049
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1973
Notes: from fortress pit
Measurements
height / mm:45.3
diameter / mm:44.0 (disc)
thickness / mm:0.2-1.0 (wall)
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