Name: Roman Inkwell
Brand: PottedHistory
Price: 20.0 GBP
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Humble ink wells form a vital part of the chain of events, allowing us to gain a rich and intimate knowledge of the Roman people through written words. From the writings of Pliny the Elder to personal letters discovered at Vindolanda Roman Fort, these firsthand accounts of life in the Roman era form a vital part of our understanding of these ancient people.

This replica Roman inkwell is based on finds from various sites across the vast Roman empire, and examples of similar ink wells make up part of the collection at the British Museum.

The inkwell has an in-turned rim to means that the inkwell is spill-resistant.

Production

This replica Roman pot has been hand-made in Northumberland by Potted History, based on an original artefact. It has been fired to a temperature of 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 variations of the surface colour and texture, as is common with the original Roman Pottery and giving each piece its unique character.

Materials

Terracotta

Dimensions

Approx. 75 mm tall, 85 mm width

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 such, the pot is unglazed as the original would have been with a porous surface. This means it will absorb some of the ink during use. Please let us know if you wish to have the internal surface glazed to reduce absorption.

Postage
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

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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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

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