The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup
The Colchester Chariot Race Cup

The Colchester Chariot Race Cup

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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

All items are sent using a second-class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first-class, please get in touch with us for a quote. Many Thanks

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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