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Roman copper alloy jug lid
The hinge leaf, by means of which the lid was attached to the jug remains, though the loop is broken. The knob which forms the handle for the lid is of zoomorphic form and represents either a dolphin or a bird. It is secured by means of a shaft which passes through a hole in the lid.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
82.10H
Find Information
Site Name: Usk Detention Centre, Usk
Grid Reference: SO 3801 0057
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1970
Acquisition
Donation, 2/3/1982
Measurements
length / mm:55
Material
copper alloy
Location
In store
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