Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla
Early Medieval Ampulla

Early Medieval Ampulla

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Details

Pilgrim bottles have a long history, and supplicates would use them to carry home water, oil or soil from the holy sanctuaries they visited. This custom allowed them to bring home an important religious relic that would comfort and connect them to their past pilgrimage once they returned.

When making this replica flask, we took inspiration from an example in the British Museum collection dating to 5thC-6thC. The flask is decorated on one side with a beardless figure believed to be either St George or St Theodore. The figure is clothed in a short tunic and holds a lance in his left hand whilst standing upon a dragon or serpent's back. 

Materials

Terracotta, reduction fired

Dimensions

Approx. 85mm x 45mm

Production

This replica has been hand made in Northumberland by Potted History, based on an original artefact. 

Postage

All items are sent using a second class postal service. If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact me for a quote. 

Many Thanks



 

 

SHIPPING

'Add To Cart' items are ready to send straight away. Please be aware that if bought alongside 'Pre-order' items, your order will be sent when all items are ready. 

'Pre-order' items are made to order, and we will dispatch them as soon as we have handcrafted them for you; this usually takes 90 days, but international orders can take a little longer.

We ship our fabulous replicas worldwide.
Shipping costs are worked out during checkout. They are based on where you are in the world and how heavy your parcel is, which can be very variable.

All items are sent using a second-class postal service. If you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact us for a quote. Many Thanks

RETURNS
If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Email us at

clare@rothburycreates.co.uk

Then you can send it back at your own cost in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the cost of the item or items returned. If you include your order number with the returned package, that will speed things up. Please leave any original packaging intact.

Our returns address is:
Potted History, Gregory Court, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SW

PRODUCT VARIATION

Please be aware that due to items being handmade and finished, colour variations will occur during the making process, and each replica will have some differences.  Also, know that the item photographed may not be the one that you receive, and colours can appear differently on different screens.  Please ensure you look at all the images to get a fully formed idea of the item you are ordering as we try to capture the variations within the images we share.  If you prefer a specific colour variation, please contact us before ordering. 

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