Vindolanda Coventina's Well Jar Second

Details

Coventina was the Romano-British Goddess of water, wells and springs, probably corresponding to the Roman Goddess Minerva. One of the most famous sites connected to Coventina is Brocolitia on Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland.
This site, now known as Conentina's Well, consisted of a walled area where a well had been built to contain the overflow from a natural spring. It was within this well that the original of this face flagon was discovered almost intact It is believed to have been a votive offering to Coventina.
The shrine is next to an area where a Mithraeum has been discovered. It was common for the Romans to group their religious shrines this way.

This item is a slight second as it has hairline cracking. It will not be able to hold liquids, but it will look magnificent displayed on a shelf, bringing a touch of history to your home. 

Production - Vindolanda

This replica Roman pot has been hand-made in Northumberland by Potted History and is based on an original artefact. It has been fired to a temperature between 800 & 1000 Centigrade to emulate the same techniques the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in surface colour and texture variations, as is common with the original Roman pottery and gives each piece its unique character.  This item was fired at Vindolanda Roman Fort in our replica Roman kiln, adding an extra layer of authenticity. 

Materials

Earthenware, terracotta

Dimensions

Approx. 290 mm tall, 130 mm diameter

Production

This replica Roman pot has been hand-made in Northumberland by Potted History, inspired by original artefacts. It has been wood-fired in an authentic replica of a Roman Pottery Kiln at Vindolanda Museum to a temperature of between 800°C & 1000°C, using the same techniques the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture. When ordering, you may not get the exact vessel photographed, and the colouring may vary slightly.  

Health and Safety

This is a Museum Quality Replica made using the tools and techniques that would have been used during the Roman era. This is an unglazed pot with a porous surface. It will absorb some of the flavours during the cooking process, adding to the flavour of future dishes. However, it also means that this pot does not meet modern Health and Safety standards, so we do not advise using it for cooking. When the Romans cooked in these pots, they applied sufficient heat to the pot and contents to ensure that all bacteria were killed. Heating to over 70°C for at least 10 minutes would have killed most disease-causing bacteria, and temperatures of 100°C would do even more.

Postage

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