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Medieval pottery tripod pitcher
Tripod pitcher, lightly decorated with widely spaced alternating bands of wavy and straight combing; deeply concave strap handle with deep diagonal slashing. The lower front has been severely abraded by being rocked forward for pouring, which has also worn down the front foot. Just above the base angle on the right side a hole (whether a fault in manufacture or caused during use) has been repaired with a lead plug. Period 3
Wear on the base shows that this jug was rocked forward to pour water, beer or cider. About 1220 CE.
LI2.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
86.95H/1.695
Find Information
Site Name: Loughor Castle, Loughor
Grid Reference: SS 564 979
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1968-1973
Measurements
diameter / mm:300.0
height / mm:340.0
Material
calcite tempered
Techniques
green glazed
lead glazed
glazed
Ceramic Surface Finish
slashed
Ceramic Surface Finish
scored lines
incised
carved
scored wavy lines
incised
carved
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Tableware
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