The Colchester Chariot Race Cup

Details 

This lively replica Roman Barbotine "Hunt Cup" is based on an original find from Colchester, and it beautifully captures the speed and energy of the race. It depicts four chariots careering around the cup in an everlasting chase that embodies the excitement of a Roman Chariot Race. You can almost hear the cheering and jeering of the crowd. 

The energy of the race is depicted perfectly by the barbotine decoration, which has to be applied with quick, confident strokes that complement the speed depicted in the scene. It is created by applying thick slip (liquid clay) to the pot's surface using a piping bag and quill, a process not dissimilar to icing a cake that takes several days to complete.  

Made primarily in the Nene Valley around present-day Peterborough, the dark colour coat finish used materials from the Romano British Iron industries in the area. These pots were distributed widely throughout Britannia and are found extensively on Hadrian's Wall. 

Materials

Earthenware clay, barbotine slip finish.

Dimensions

Approx 188 mm tall, 150 mm diameter 

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 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.

 Postage

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