- Object name(s):
- jug; Pewter Jug
- Brief description:
- This jug is made of pewter which is a mix of tin and lead and was introduced into Britain by the Romans. The jug has a high tin content suggesting it was made in South West Britain. Such jugs were of finer quality and more suitable for use as pitchers. It would have served as a respectable substitute for the silver vessels owned by the very rich, hence the statement "poor mans silver". Pewter remained popular for tableware during the Roman era but with the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons it fell out of use.
- Collection:
- Torquay Museum
- Field collection place:
- Goodrington Sands
- Material:
- Pewter
- Object name:
- jug; Pewter Jug
- Object number:
- A5462
- Object production place:
- Goodrington
- Reproduction number:
- A5462.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Archaeology
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b801a59d-5fd5-3cbd-a1a1-2856685a6189
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b801a59d-5fd5-3cbd-a1a1-2856685a6189, Torquay Museum, CC BY-NC
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