Flagon

Ceramic

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Flagon

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.85

Description

Coarse ware flagon. In several parts reconstructed with possible modern restorations.

Use

Used for storing liquids, such as wine and oil.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Vessel
Food Preparation & Storage

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 1420

Source or Donor

National Museums Scotland

Acquisition Method

Loan

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Notes

Loan

Made/Created

Time Period

1st - 2nd century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

jugs (vessels)

Material

Ceramic

Color

Tan, Orange, Gray

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

NMS Collections

Provenance

Provenance Detail

From the Roman Site at Newstead

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibition

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Caption

Label

These pots were used by the soldiers. They are quite basic in comparison to the fine glass and decorated red ceramics (Samian ware) used by officers at the fort.