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Medieval pottery jug
Lower part of of a jug or pitcher of hard dark grey ware fired a warm buffinside and a lighter drey towards the outer surface. Comparable but somewhat harder than the ware of the nos. 5, 6 and 8. Treacly green glaze with patches of unglazed surface showing through as a warm buff colour. Thumbed base; widely spaced girth grooves. Oval sectioned handle fastened by the same method as no. 6; the sides are deeply incised at it's junction with the body.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
64.51/94
Find Information
Site Name: Cardiff, South Wales
Notes: This represents a collection of old finds presented to NMGW by the Marquess of Bute in 1964. They purport to come from Cardiff Castle and the religious houses of Blackfriars and Greyfriars.
Measurements
weight / g:528.2
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