Name/Title
Ointment PotEntry/Object ID
A1982.14.60Description
Ointment pot having a compressed, bulbous body, flared rim, and spreading footContext
This ointment pot could have held any variety of salves, creams, waxes, or poultices. Ointment pots varied in size, and were used to hold and dispense sticky or semi-liquid products sold by apothecaries, grocers, and perfumers. They could have also been filled at home with homemade recipes and remedies. The flared rim enables the use of a piece of cloth, secured with a string, to protect the often animal fat-based contents from bugs and vermin.Collection
CeramicsMade/Created
Date made
circa 1700 - 1750Time Period
18th CenturyPlace
Location
England or the NetherlandsDimensions
Height
2-3/4 inDiameter
3-1/4 inMaterial
Tin-glazed EarthenwareRelationships
Related Places
Place
Location
StentonCity
PhiladelphiaState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
1982 Archeological Excavation
