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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.

Acquisition

donation, 20/2/1964

Measurements

weight / g:528.2

Techniques

Green glazed
Lead glazed
Glazed
Ceramic Surface Finish
Thumb impressed
Impressed decoration
Ceramic Surface Finish

Material

Quartz tempered
Vale ware

Location

location verified by NMB

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