Blackware Vessel

Ceramic

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Trimontium Museum

Name/Title

Blackware Vessel

Entry/Object ID

L.2021.86

Description

Vessel of coarse black ware, with soot adhering to sides, from the Roman site at Newstead. Lattice incised decoration. In several parts reconstructed with modern restorations

Use

May have been used as a cooking pot due to the charcoal/burning around the rim of the vessel.

Context

Most likely from the first century /early part of the forts occupation due to the material used and the style.

Collection

National Museums Scotland

Category

Vessel
Food Preparation & Storage

Acquisition

Accession

X.FRA 1389

Source or Donor

National Museums Scotland

Acquisition Method

Loan

Source (if not Accessioned)

National Museums Scotland

Notes

Loan

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Romano British

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Previous Accession Number

Other Number

VI.15.52

Material

Ceramic

Color

Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

NMS Collections, James Curle describes the different types of 'rustic' ware page 247

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.