Roman Black Burnished Mug / Cup
Roman Black Burnished Mug / Cup
Roman Black Burnished Mug / Cup
Roman Black Burnished Mug / Cup

Roman Black Burnished Mug / Cup

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Details
Black burnished pottery was commonly made by Romano-British potters, with finds of black burnished sherds spanning the length and breadth of Mainland Britain.  Functional items such as these replica Roman Mugs were extremely popular, and, beautifully crafted.  Each of these mugs has been wheel thrown, then carefully burnished to a stunning shine.  Just as the original potters would have done. They have then been fired in our kiln at Vindolanda.  You can’t get more authentic than that.   

Production

Each mug is hand thrown on a potters wheel then left to dry for a day or so.  Once sufficiently dry each mug is carefully burnished to produce distinctive shine found on sherds of this pottery style, the final lattice decoration is then added. 

It has been wood fired in an authentic replica of a Roman Pottery Kiln at Vindolanda Museum, to a temperature of between 800 & 1000 Centigrade, using the same techniques that the original potters would have employed nearly two thousand years ago. This process often results in variations of the surface colour and texture, emulating original Roman Pottery and giving each pot its unique character.

 Materials

Terracotta clay , fired under reduction conditions

Dimensions

Approx. 120 mm tall, 95 mm diameter, Diameter plus handle 120 mm

 Health and Safety

This is a Museum Quality Replica made using the tools and techniques that would have been used during the Roman era.  As this is an unglazed pot with a porous surface it will absorb some of the flavours during us, which does add to the flavour of future dishes. However, it does also mean that this pot does not meet modern Health and Safety standards and therefore we do not advise that it is used for food storage with.  When the Romans cooked in ceramic pots they would rely on applying sufficient heat to the pot and contents to ensure that all bacteria was 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
All items are sent using a second class postal service, if you wish to have an item sent first class please contact my for a quote. Many Thanks

 

SHIPPING

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RETURNS

If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Please email us at: clare@rothburycreates.co.uk.

Then you can return it in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the item. We don't try to baffle you with nonsense terms and conditions. Including your order number with the returned package will speed things up. Please leave any packaging intact.

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

Don't take our word for it

Hello Graham and Sarah, I wanted to message because I ordered your holy grail pot for my dad's birthday and he is over the moon with it.

Rachel Frankish

Many thanks again for all of the pottery - this will help bring our new Heritage learning programme to life!

Nottingham University Museum

I love it! I love everything about it, what it represents, why you made it and the history behind it. It was worth the wait! Thank you so much.

Gillian Castle